First Touches
- Atlanta United will be wearing the Resurgens Kit | See the colors and learn the story.
- It’s the second in a double matchweek and extended road trip for Atlanta United. On July 3, the 5-Stripes fell to New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.
- This is the first time Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake will be playing each since 2022, and the first time since 2019 Atlanta will be traveling to America First Field.
- Stian Gregersen will not be available on the backline due to yellow card accumulation.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, July 6
- Time: 9:30 p.m.
- Location: America First Field
How to watch, listen and live stream Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United
- TV: Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- Listen: Local radio 92.9 The Game and La Mejor
- Live stream: Watch on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app or visit https://tv.apple.com/
- Follow along: Follow the match with real time stats and live play-by-play on our Matchday Hub page.
Recent Form
On Wednesday, Atlanta United got their first loss under interim head coach Rob Valentino after going undefeated in their previous four MLS matches. It was a late goal from Daniel Ríos on Saturday that kept New England from getting a clean sheet. Atlanta United is now 2-1-1 in their last four road matches. Before going on the road to play New England and Real Salt Lake, the 5-Stripes got their first home win since March and did it in spectacular fashion. A last-second goal from Jamal Thiaré gave Atlanta United a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC.
Real Salt Lake is having a very good season. Entering Saturday, they sit in second place in MLS Western Conference with 40 points. Like Atlanta, they also played a match on Wednesday. Goals from Braian Ojeda, Diego Luna, and Andes Gomez lifted Salt Lake over Houston Dynamo FC 3-2.
Last Meeting and Series History
These two clubs have only played each other a total of four times; Atlanta has walked away with three wins out of those four matches. The last match between Atlanta and Salt Lake came almost two years ago on July 13, 2022, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 5-Stripes walked away with a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake.
Players to Watch
Daniel Ríos (Atlanta United) – Between injuries, international call ups and transfers, Atlanta United’s starting lineup has changed around during the 2024 season. Since being acquired in late March, Daniel Ríos has showcased his ability to create high quality scoring chances. His two most recent goals are an equalizer against St. Louis CITY SC and a late one against New England Revolution.
Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) – The Columbian forward is not only leading the MLS Golden Boot race with 16 goals, but he was also just selected for the MLS 2024 All-Star Game. Since arriving in Real Salt Lake during the 2023 Secondary Transfer Window, Arango has totaled 22 goals and 12 assists in just 31 matches.
Real Salt Lake | Atlanta United | |
|---|---|---|
Head coach | Freddy Juarez | (interim) Rob Valentino |
MLS record (W-L-D) | 11-3-7 | 6-9-6 |
Conference points | 40 | 24 |
Kit colors | Peak Utah kit: red, cobalt | Resurgens kit: light blue, dark blue, yellow |
