Toronto FC vs. Atlanta United: What you need to know

Winless in six games, TFC will try to earn their first victory in over a month when they pay a visit to Atlanta on Saturday night.

Toronto FC vs. Atlanta United: What you need to know

What a difference a month has made for Toronto FC. 

TFC were sitting pretty in late May after hammering rivals CF Montreal 5-1 at home to put them within touching distance of the top four in the Eastern Conference. The Reds also had momentum after dismissing League1 Quebec champions CS Saint-Laurent in the quarter-finals of the Canadian Championship. 

But things have gone pear-shaped since then for Toronto (7-10-3), who has lost three in a row and is winless in its last six games while dropping into eighth place in the East.  

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's match between Toronto and Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV).