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Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United: Preview, predictions, odds and how to watch 2021 MLS season today

Orlando City SCfaceAtlanta United todayin the first game of the2021 MLS season. Check out how to watch the game, the match preview, information, predictions, and odds.

Ruan (left) of Orlando City and  Anton Walkes (right) of Atlanta United. (Getty)
Ruan (left) of Orlando City and Anton Walkes (right) of Atlanta United. (Getty)

Orlando City SChostAtlanta Unitedin the opening round of the new 2021 MLS season today, April 17, 2021,at 3:00 PM (ET). Here, you willfind everythingthere is to know about this excitingsoccermatch,such as predictions, odds, storylines,and how to watch or live stream the game.

This will be their 14th MLS meeting. Atlanta Unitedare the better side in head-to-head games, winning seven games; Orlando City SChave emerged victorious twice so far, and the remaining four games haveended in a draw.

Their most recent gamewas played on October 28, 2020, when Orlando Citycruised past Atlantawith a final result of 4-1. It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they meetin the2021 MLS season.

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Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United: Match Information

Date:Saturday, April 17, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM (ET)
Location:Exploria Stadium, Orlando

Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United: Times by State in the US

ET: 3:00 PM
CT: 2:00 PM
MT: 1:00 PM
PT: 12:00 PM

Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United: Storylines

Orlando City SCfinished the 2020 season in fourth placeof the Eastern Conferencewith 41points in 23games. Meanwhile, Atlanta United ended eight places below them, in the 12th position with 22points in 23fixtures. Orlando qualified for the2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, where they lost to New England Revolution in theConference Semifinals.

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The Lions featured in sixclub friendlies prior to the startof the 2021 MLS season on April 16. They won four times, lost one match, and one ended in a tie.On the other hand, the Five Stripesplayed infour friendlies, triumphing three times, and drawing once. They also played at the CONCACAF Champions League, beating Alajuelense twice in the Round of 16.

These opponents have a 20-year-longhistory of clashes as their firstonedates back to July 21,2017,and it ended in a 1-0 win for Atlanta United.Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go home with the first three points in Round 1.

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How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United in the U.S.

The 2021MLS Round 1 gamebetween Orlando City SC andAtlanta United,to be played today, at the Exploria Stadium inOrlando, will be broadcasted onTUDN.com,UniMƔs,TUDN App,TUDN USA,Univision NOW,TUDN Radioin the United States.

Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United: Predictions And Odds

All odds are in favorof the Orlando City SC. FanDuel see them as the firm favorites to claim their first win this seasonand theyhavegiventhem +100odds. The away side Atlanta United, meanwhile, have+230odds, while a tie would result in a +240payout.

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FanDuel
Orlando City SC +100
Tie +240
Atlanta United +230

* Odds via FanDuel

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