Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew LIVE: Lineups, Kickoff Time, How to Watch & Real-Time Score Updates

Major League Soccer returns to Lower.com Field on Sunday, May 24 as Columbus Crew host Atlanta United in a pivotal Eastern Conference clash scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET. Both clubs are hunting momentum after inconsistent starts: Columbus sit 13th while Atlanta trail just one point back in 14th. The match promises goals—four of the last five meetings have produced at least three. Their most recent encounter on April 4 ended 3-1 to the Crew thanks to a Wessam Abou Ali brace. Key storylines 1. Home-field edge: Columbus have lost just once in their last seven outings in Columbus, averaging 2.1 goals per game during that stretch. Atlanta, meanwhile, have shipped 10 goals across their previous four road fixtures. 2. Midfield duel: Darlington Nagbe meets former teammate Thiago Almada in a battle that will dictate tempo and service to strikers Cucho Hernández and Giorgos Giakoumakis. 3. Set-piece threat: The Crew rank top-five league-wide in xG from corners, an area Atlanta’s zonal marking has struggled to contain all year. Projected lineups • Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Schulte; Moreira, Camacho, Cheberko; Farsi, Morris, Nagbe, Yeboah; Rossi, Zelarayán; Cucho. • Atlanta United (4-2-3-1): Guzan; Lennon, Robinson, Abram, Wiley; Muyumba, Sejdic; Saba Lobjanidze, Almada, Etienne Jr.; Giakoumakis. Injury report • Columbus: Christian Ramírez (knee) remains sidelined. • Atlanta: Midfielder Osvaldo Alonso is still rehabbing an ACL injury; winger Edwin Mosquera is questionable with a hamstring strain. How to watch & stream The fixture is available nationwide on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, with local radio coverage on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta and 97.1 The Fan in Columbus. Prediction Expect an open contest as both sides press high and favor transition play. Atlanta’s defensive lapses on the road give the Crew a slight edge; forecast Columbus Crew 3-2 Atlanta United. Search-friendly quick hits • “Atlanta United vs Columbus Crew kickoff time” – 5 p.m. ET Sunday, May 24. • Venue – Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio. • Watch live – MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.