Dallas vs. Portland (Friday, 1.30am)
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Dallas will wrap up their two-game homestand on Thursday when they welcome the Portland Timbers to Toyota Stadium in Frisco.
Over the weekend, the Toros lost their second successive MLS fixture, 1-0, to FC Cincinnati, while the Timbers won their third straight match, 3-2, over Minnesota United.
We say: Dallas 1-3 Portland Timbers
Even with a new manager in place, the Toros are still struggling on the back end, while the Timbers are littered with attacking qualities that should propel them to another comfortable triumph.
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Colorado vs. Kansas (Friday, 2.30am)
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The Colorado Rapids embark on a three-game MLS home stand beginning on Thursday, when they host Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
A 3-0 defeat versus Los Angeles FC last weekend ended the Rapids' three-match domestic winning run, while SKC ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Austin FC.
We say: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Sporting Kansas City
Kansas City have conceded multiple goals in each of their last three away matches in this competition, and against a Rapids side full of energy and creativity we expect the visitors to be on the back foot for much of the 90 minutes.
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LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles (Friday, 3.30am)
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The second edition of El Trafico this season will feature a first-place showdown in the MLS Western Conference as the Los Angeles Galaxy battle Los Angeles FC at the Rose Bowl on Thursday.
Despite a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend, the Galaxy are still behind their cross-town rivals on goal difference, with LAFC beating the Colorado Rapids by that same score.
We say: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Los Angeles FC
Traditionally, these encounters are full of tension and goals, and we expect the same on Thursday in front of what should be a huge crowd in Pasadena.
Defensive structure tends to be forgotten when these rivals take to the field, and we expect to see a plethora of scoring opportunities for each, though we do not believe either will do enough to earn three points.
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Oliver Thomas
