ShareSporting Kansas City halted their losing streak last time out, but Raphael Wicky wants them to pick up three points against Altanta United.Raphael Wicky is confident Sporting Kansas City can get back to winning ways as they prepare to travel to Atlanta United in MLS.Sporting KC have won just one of their six games since returning from the World Cup break (D1 L4), earning a 2-1 win over Minnesota United at home.They were on a three-game losing streak without scoring a goal before facing St. Louis City SC last time out, but they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.Sporting KC remain rooted to the foot of the Western Conference table, but Wicky has no doubt the point last time out can serve as a confidence boost."I don't think we have changed anything," Wicky said after the St. Louis draw. "I felt they played free with the concept we wanted."We told them where the spaces are, and they found them, and they did really well."I wish that we could have this every single weekend, because if you play more games like we did, I believe that we can win games. I'm absolutely 100% convinced."Atlanta, meanwhile, have won their last two matches – both 2-1 – against the New York Red Bulls and Minnesota United after a seven-game winless streak beforehand.The Five Stripes are also bottom of the East, with 18 points to their name, but they are just six points behind the playoffs heading into this weekend's action.And Tristan Muyumba hailed the character of his team-mates."It means a lot," he said after beating Minnesota. "It means we care about the situation we are in."And I think no one wants to stay in this position. And we just want to improve. We want to show we are better than that."We showed a lot of character because it's never easy to get three points."PLAYERS TO WATCHAtlanta United – Aleksey MiranchukWith his assist on the winning goal Wednesday, Aleksey Miranchuk has recorded an assist in four straight matches, equalling the club record set by Hector Villalba in 2018.The only players to record an assist in five straight matches in MLS this season are Lionel Messi (May) and Evander (May-August).Sporting Kansas City – Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris scored the equalising goal in Kansas City's 1-1 draw against St. Louis City SC, his eighth goal contribution of the season.Sporting have lost only two of the matches in which Harris has contributed to a goal (W2 D2 L2) compared to 11 losses in the 14 matches in which he was not involved in one (W2 D1).MATCH PREDICTION: ATLANTA UNITED WINAtlanta won each of their last two meetings with Sporting, scoring three goals in each game (3-0 away in 2019, 3-1 at home in 2022).The only opponent Atlanta have scored three or more goals against in three straight regular-season meetings is the San Jose Earthquakes from 2017 to 2019.Atlanta have recorded back-to-back wins for the second time this regular season with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United. Atlanta are looking to win three straight matches within a single regular season for the first time in nearly five years, since a three-game run in September 2021.Sporting KC, meanwhile, have lost 14 of their last 16 regular-season away matches (W2) dating back to July 2025, having been outscored, 51-12.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYAtlanta United – 50.6%Draw – 25%Sporting Kansas City – 24.4%Sporting Kansas City halted their losing streak last time out, but Raphael Wicky wants them to pick up three points against Altanta United.Raphael Wicky is confident Sporting Kansas City can get back to winning ways as they prepare to travel to Atlanta United in MLS.Sporting KC have won just one of their six games since returning from the World Cup break (D1 L4), earning a 2-1 win over Minnesota United at home.They were on a three-game losing streak without scoring a goal before facing St. Louis City SC last time out, but they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.Sporting KC remain rooted to the foot of the Western Conference table, but Wicky has no doubt the point last time out can serve as a confidence boost."I don't think we have changed anything," Wicky said after the St. Louis draw. "I felt they played free with the concept we wanted."We told them where the spaces are, and they found them, and they did really well."I wish that we could have this every single weekend, because if you play more games like we did, I believe that we can win games. I'm absolutely 100% convinced."Atlanta, meanwhile, have won their last two matches – both 2-1 – against the New York Red Bulls and Minnesota United after a seven-game winless streak beforehand.The Five Stripes are also bottom of the East, with 18 points to their name, but they are just six points behind the playoffs heading into this weekend's action.And Tristan Muyumba hailed the character of his team-mates."It means a lot," he said after beating Minnesota. "It means we care about the situation we are in."And I think no one wants to stay in this position. And we just want to improve. We want to show we are better than that."We showed a lot of character because it's never easy to get three points."PLAYERS TO WATCHAtlanta United – Aleksey MiranchukWith his assist on the winning goal Wednesday, Aleksey Miranchuk has recorded an assist in four straight matches, equalling the club record set by Hector Villalba in 2018.The only players to record an assist in five straight matches in MLS this season are Lionel Messi (May) and Evander (May-August).Sporting Kansas City – Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris scored the equalising goal in Kansas City's 1-1 draw against St. Louis City SC, his eighth goal contribution of the season.Sporting have lost only two of the matches in which Harris has contributed to a goal (W2 D2 L2) compared to 11 losses in the 14 matches in which he was not involved in one (W2 D1).MATCH PREDICTION: ATLANTA UNITED WINAtlanta won each of their last two meetings with Sporting, scoring three goals in each game (3-0 away in 2019, 3-1 at home in 2022).The only opponent Atlanta have scored three or more goals against in three straight regular-season meetings is the San Jose Earthquakes from 2017 to 2019.Atlanta have recorded back-to-back wins for the second time this regular season with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United. Atlanta are looking to win three straight matches within a single regular season for the first time in nearly five years, since a three-game run in September 2021.Sporting KC, meanwhile, have lost 14 of their last 16 regular-season away matches (W2) dating back to July 2025, having been outscored, 51-12.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYAtlanta United – 50.6%Draw – 25%Sporting Kansas City – 24.4%