Injury-plagued Atlanta United hosts FC Cincinnati

Banged-up Atlanta United, coming off a loss to surprising upstart Charlotte FC, returns to the friendly confines of Mercedes Benz Stadium on Saturday to host FC Cincinnati.

Atlanta (3-2-1, 10 points) absorbed a 1-0 defeat at expansion Charlotte last week, yet still find sits among the top four in the Eastern Conference standings.

Atlanta has found success despite a rash of injuries. Star striker Josef Martinez remains o