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Toronto takes losing streak into game against Atlanta United

Toronto FC (7-10-3, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (5-8-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Atlanta United FC -137, Toronto FC +315, Draw +308; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto aims to stop a three-game skid when it takes on Atlanta United.

United is 5-6-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. Giorgos Giakoumakis paces the seventh-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with five. United has scored 26 goals.

Toronto is 6-6-3 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 28 goals led by Federico Bernardeschi with seven.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. Toronto won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Giakoumakis has scored five goals for United. Tristan Muyumba has two assists over the last 10 games.

Bernardeschi has scored seven goals with five assists for Toronto. Lorenzo Insigne has two goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-5-3, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Toronto: 2-6-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Tyler Wolff (injured), Edwin Mosquera (injured), Thiago Almada (injured), Bartosz Slisz (injured), Luis Abram (injured), Stian Gregersen (injured), Saba Lobzhanidze (injured).

Toronto: Tyrese Spicer (injured), Brandon Servania (injured), Richie Laryea (injured), Shane O'Neill (injured), Jonathan Osorio (injured), Sean Johnson (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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