United Underdogs vs. Red Bulls.
From a broad point of view, theres hardly anything separating the New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United in what seems likely to be an epic MLS Eastern Conference Championship.
They are the two top teams in the conference and league during the regular season, both of which matched or exceeded the previous regular-season points record set by Toronto FC last season.
When it came to facing their upcoming playoff opponent, the Red Bulls were consistent taking the full six points off Atlanta United in the teams two regular season matches.
This leaves Atlanta a team that, again, matched the single season points record, a team with the leagues record-setting goal scorer, and a team with the highest-valued player in the league as the improbable underdogs heading into the first leg of the series on Sunday, Nov. 25 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium .
Atlanta will be hoping that the underdog role suits them better than playing against Red Bulls as the favorites this season.