Houston Dynamo are set to host Colorado Rapids in their next MLS fixture.
Houston are coming into this on the back of two draws in the league against FC Dallas and Montreal. The Dynamos were recently crowned the US Open Cup champions after beating Inter Miami by a margin of 2-1. The home side are currently sixth in the table with 45 points from 32 games.
Colorado Rapids are currently bottom of the Western Conference and come into this on the back of their fifth win of the season against Austin. They are unbeaten in their last two games in the league and will be looking to close the season on a high.
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Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 7, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Shell Energy Stadium |
The MLS match between Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids will be played at Shell Energy Stadium.
It will kick off at 8:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in the United States (US).
How to watch Houston Dynamo vs Colorado Rapids online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be available to watch and stream worldwide on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Fans who cannot watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
Team news & squads
Houston Dynamo team news
Houston Dynamo have a few injury concerns. The home side will be without the services ofIfunanyachi Achara(knee),Teenage Hadebe(leg), and Tate Schmitt(knee).Left-back Schmitt, for one, is set to miss the rest of the season following his ACL surgery.
Houston Dynamo predicted XI:Clark; Escobar, Sviatchenko, Micael, Steres; Artur, Herrera, Franco; Quinones, Bassi; Aliyu.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Clark, Nelson, Valdez |
| Defenders: | Hadebe, Escobar, Steres, Dorsey, Bartlow, Murana, Sviatchenko, Micael |
| Midfielders: | Herrera, Bassi, Carrasquilla, Franco, Castilla, Artur, Caicedo, Baird, Auguste, Quinones, Kowalczyk |
| Forwards: | Ferreira, Ulfarsson, Aliyu |
Colorado Rapids team news
The travelling side has a couple of injury concerns of their own. Alex Gersbach,Aboubacar Keita,William YarbroughandJack Price are not available due to knocks, whileSidnei Tavaresis a doubt with illness.
Colorado Rapids predicted XI:Ilic; Anderson, Bombito, Maxso, Gutman; Ronan, Bassett; Nicholson, Rubio, Harris; Navarro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ilic, Rodriguez |
| Defenders: | Maxso, Abubakar, Wilson, Edwards, Bombito, Gutman, Markanich, Rosenberry, Anderson, Beitashour |
| Midfielders: | Leyva, Priso-Mbongue, Amadou, Ronan, Tavares, Larraz, Diaz, Nicholson, Bassett, Max, Barrios, Galvan, Vargas |
| Forwards: | Navarro, Rubio, Cabral, Yapi, Lewis, Harris |
Head-to-Head Record
Each of the last three games between the two sides has ended in a draw in the MLS.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2023 | Colorado 0-0 Houston | MLS |
| August 21, 2022 | Colorado 1-1 Houston | MLS |
| March 20, 2022 | Houston 1-1 Colorado | MLS |