Aiming to pick up back to back wins for the first time this season, Colorado Rapids welcome Dallas to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the away side make the trip this weekend aiming to pick up what would be a first win in seven matches dating back to late February.
Match preview
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Colorado Rapids ran out emphatic 3-0 winners against San Jose Earthquakes when the teams went head-to-head in Sunday's meeting at PayPal Park.
Goals in both halves from Rafael Navarro put Chris Armas's men in the driving seat after which Cole Bassett sealed the deal 10 minutes from time.
Consequently, the Pids have moved up to fifth place in the Western Conference of the MLS table, three points shy of division leaders Los Angeles Galaxy.
Awaiting them next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who boast just one victory from the last seven editions of this fixture since 2021.
Fresh from ending a three-game winless streak on home turf, Sunday's hosts will be looking to pick up where they left off in front of their fans.
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Dallas had to make do with a share of the spoils for the second game running in a goalless stalemate against Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Nico Estevez's men were, once again, guilty of failing to find the cutting edge in front of goal despite posing more of an attacking threat than their opponents on the day.
With five points picked up from seven matches so far, Toros remain bottom but one in the Western Conference standings and are already five points adrift of playoff contention.
Having scored just two goals in their three games on the road, Sunday's visitors have work to do at the top end of the pitch if they are to secure a first away win of the campaign.
Team News
Colorado trio Daniel Chacon, Jonathan Lewis and Connor Ronan are all ruled out through knee injuries and will not play any part on Sunday.
Jasper Loffelsend also misses out for the hosts with a hamstring injury, as Kimani Stewart-Baynes prepares to miss a fourth game on the bounce through illness.
After scoring once in his first six league outings, Rafael Navarro has scored three times in the subsequent two involvements and will be aiming to come up trumps once again.
Geovane Jesus and Alan Velasco remain unavailable for Dallas due to long-term knee injuries with both of them still yet to feature in 2024.
Spanish midfielder Asier Illarramendi will be pushing for a start here after making his return to action from an adductor problem last time out.
Colorado Rapids possible starting lineup:
Steffen; Vines, Maxso, Bombito, Rosenberry; Larraz, Bassett; Cabral, Mihailovic, Harris; Navarro
Dallas possible starting lineup:
Paes; Ibeagha, Gonzalez, Junqua; Arriola, Fraser, Delgado, Sealy; Lletget, Ansah; Musa
We say: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Dallas
Colorado have been scoring for fun of late and will fancy their chances against a Dallas side who have struggled for goals recently. We are backing the hosts to emerge triumphant at the end of the 90 minutes in this one.
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