Afghanistan
Angola
Argentina
Asia (AFC)
Asian Games
Australia
Belgium-Netherlands
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Central American & Caribbean Games
Central American Games
Congo DR
Denmark
England
Europe (UEFA)
FYR Macedonia
Finland
Germany
Greece
International Tournaments
Italy
Mediterranean Games
Mexico
National
Nepal
North & Central America (Concacaf)
Palestine
Pan American Games
Panama
Russia
Scandinavia
Serbia And Montenegro
South American Games
Spain
Syria
USA
Venezuela
World (FIFA)
Yemen
Zimbabwe

Preview: Dallas vs. DC United - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 2 July 2023, 08:33
Dallas will be bidding to make it back-to-back victories in the MLS when they continue their campaign at home to DC United on Tuesday night.

The home side will enter the contest off the back of a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC, while DC United suffered a 2-0 loss to Nashville SC in their last match.

Match preview

Dallas finished third in the Western Conference last season, ultimately being eliminated in the Conference semi-finals, while they are fifth in the Western Conference after 20 games of this campaign.

The Hoops have won eight, drawn five and lost seven of their 20 matches this season to collect 29 points, which has left them three points behind second-placed Los Angeles FC and six from leaders St Louis City.

Nico Estevez's side will enter this match off the back of a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC, with Bernard Kamungo making the breakthrough in the 56th minute of the match before Samuel Junqua doubled their advantage in the latter stages of the contest.

Dallas entered their last game off the back of successive losses to Portland Timbers and Austin FC but produced a strong performance to return to winning ways.

Toros have been in strong form on home soil this season, picking up 20 points from 10 matches, while DC United have collect 11 points from their 11 games on their travels.

DC United will enter this match off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Nashville, with Wayne Rooney's side now losing three of their last four games in the MLS.

A record of seven wins, five draws and nine defeats from 21 matches has seen the team collect 26 points, which has left them in ninth position in the Eastern Conference.

DC United are two points clear of 10th-placed Charlotte, while they are three points behind seventh-placed Atlanta United but have played a game more than both sides.

The Black and Reds, who finished 14th in the Eastern Conference last season, have only been victorious in one of their last six MLS matches on their travels.

DC United have faced Dallas on 48 occasions during their history, winning 17 times and suffering 23 defeats, while there have also been eight draws between the two sides.

Dallas Major League Soccer form:

L

L

W

L

L

W

DC United Major League Soccer form:

D

W

L

L

W

L

Team News

Dallas will be without the services of Jesus Jimenez, Ema Twumasi, Paxton Pomykal, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Paul Arriola and Tarik Scott through injury on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Lletget remains a doubt for the home side due to a thigh problem.

Jesus Ferreira has been comfortably the team's main source of goals this season, finding the back of the net on 10 occasions in all competitions, and the 22-year-old could return to the side after missing the last two matches with a fitness issue.

As for DC United, Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Luis Zamudio, Mohanad Jeahze, Nigel Robertha and Martin Rodriguez are on the sidelines through injury.

Christian Benteke is the team's leading goalscorer this season with eight, and the forward will again feature in the final third of the field for Rooney's side.

Pedro Santos should keep hold of his position as the left-sided wing-back, while former Nottingham Forest midfielder Luke O'Brien will feature in the middle of the park for the visitors.

Dallas possible starting lineup:

Paes; Jesus, Ibeagha, Tafari, Farfan; Lletget, Quignon, Cerrillo; Junqua, Ferreira, Kamungo

DC United possible starting lineup:

Miller; Hines-Ike, Williams, Pines; Najar, Durkin, O'Brien, Santos; Dajome, Benteke, Klich

We say: Dallas 1-0 DC United

Dallas have been strong at home this season, winning six of their 10 matches, and we are expecting them to pick up another three points here. DC United were disappointing against Nashville last time out, and we are finding it difficult to back Rooney's side to pick up a positive result in this match.

How to watch

You can watch Dallas vs. DC United and every MLS match this season live on Apple TV. Click here for more details on how to subscribe.

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

Previews by email

Top News

23 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City have supposedly shortlisted Sporting Lisbon and Uruguay wide man Maxi Araujo as a possible signing for 2025 to address their issues on the left-hand side. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Looking for what would be a first league win since September, Sparta Rotterdam and AZ Alkmaar will do battle at the Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday afternoon. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk In-form sides NEC and FC Utrecht will be looking to keep their momentum going when they face off against each other at the Goffertstadion on Sunday afternoon. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Fulham boss Marco Silva has revealed that Harrison Reed will have to undergo surgery to resolve a knee issue. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal have reportedly identified RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba as a possible successor to William Saliba if the latter is lured to Real Madrid. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea have supposedly earmarked Ipswich Town frontman Liam Delap as a possible transfer target for the summer of 2025. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk In a match that could affect both the relegation battle and the race for European football, Borussia Monchengladbach are set to welcome St Pauli to Borussia-Park on Sunday in their 11th Bundesliga game of the campaign. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Harry Kane continued his fine form this season to inspire Bayern Munich to victory on Friday night. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Holstein Kiel will hope to use their home crowd at Holstein-Stadion to spur them to victory against Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, as they continue their quest for survival. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Football fans will forever cherish the intense jubilation that comes with their team scoring a late winning goal. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Two sides separated by one spot will go head-to-head in the Turkish Super Lig when Besiktas welcome Goztepe SK to Tupras Stadyumu on Sunday. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk After seeing their seven-match unbeaten run in the Turkish Super Lig end, Samsunspor will hope to pick up the pieces when they welcome Alanyaspor to the Samsun 19 May Stadium on Sunday. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Trent Alexander-Arnold is a major doubt for Liverpool's visit to face Southampton this weekend. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Arsenal hope to have Bukayo Saka available when they face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Bournemouth will have the opportunity to set a new club record when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion in Saturday's Premier League contest. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Steven Gerrard has hailed the performances of Liverpool's academy graduate Curtis Jones this season. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Reece James faces an uncertain future in football due to his ongoing injury problems. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea Women will look to maintain their 100% record in all competitions when they face Manchester United Women in Sunday's Women's Super League contest at Kingsmeadow. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona will be looking to record their 12th La Liga victory of the 2023-24 campaign when they travel to Celta Vigo on Saturday night. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United will be bidding to make it 10 straight away league victories over promoted teams when they head to Portman Road on Sunday afternoon to tackle Ipswich Town. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has revealed that he will not make a final decision on his squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Ipswich Town until after Saturday's training session. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has labelled Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world and "probably the best to have ever existed on Earth". 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Two places separate Willem II and NAC Breda in the Eredivisie table heading into Sunday's gameweek 13 meeting at Koning Willem II Stadion. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Premier League football returns this weekend, with the final international break of 2024 now being completed. 22 November 2024 talksport.com Jack Grealish has revealed whether or not he would ever appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Pep Guardiola has insisted he will remain Manchester City manager even if the club are relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Aiming for a victory to start Patrick Vieira's tenure positively, Genoa seek maximum against a Cagliari side one place ahead of them in the Serie A table ahead of Sunday's gameweek 13 match at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Ruben Amorim takes charge of his inaugural Manchester United match on Sunday afternoon, when his Red Devils side face Ipswich Town at Portman Road in the Premier League. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is guaranteed to set a new club record in Saturday's Premier League home meeting with Nottingham Forest. 22 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Southampton boss Russell Martin has confirmed that both Aaron Ramsdale and Jan Bednarek will be sidelined for "a number of weeks".