Almirón is on the brink of a milestone, needing just two more goals to reach 50 goal contributions in his MLS career and become the second highest scorer in Atlanta United's history.

The backline for Atlanta United features 22-year-old Matt Edwards making his MLS debut, alongside Ronald Hernández, Luis Abram, and Stian Gregersen, with Brooks Lennon and Pedro Amador unavailable.

Head coach Ronny Deila will make his debut for Atlanta United, having previously led New York City FC to a 2021 MLS Cup victory.

Miguel Almirón returns to the starting XI after six seasons in the English Premier League, and fans are expected to give him a warm welcome.

The complete starting XI for Atlanta United includes Brad Guzan (C), Ronald Hernández, Luis Abram, Stian Gregersen, Matt Edwards, Mateusz Klich, Bartosz Slisz, Saba Lobjanidze, Alexey Miranchuk, Miguel Almirón, and Emmanuel Latte Lath.

New designated player Emmanuel Latte Lath also starts in the match, having expressed his eagerness to play during a stadium tour earlier this month.

Atlanta United is gearing up for their highly anticipated home opener against CF Montréal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan will achieve a significant milestone by making his 200th regular season appearance, becoming the first player in Atlanta United history to do so.

Historically, Atlanta United has performed well against CF Montréal, holding an all-time series lead of 7 wins, 5 losses, and 4 draws, although they faced challenges in their previous regular season matchup.