Two clubs in opposite conferences of MLS will do battle today in a league match between D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids. The first-division clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at RFK Stadium in Washington DC and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
Utterly depleted, D.C. United return to the pitch today struggling to piece together a competitive starting XI. Injuries to Chris Korb, Michael Seaton and Conor Doyle will test the depth of the squad ahead of a brutal stretch. A two-match suspension for striker Eddie Johnson didn't help matters, either. With CONCACAF Champions League scheduled to start in mid-week, head coach Ben Olsen remains concerned with the scheduling issues presented by the league.
"[The league] kind of didn't know the Champions League schedule," Olsen said (via MLS's official website). "The league knew in and around when it'd be, and we knew in and around when it'd be. We didn't have any say in [the rescheduling of tonight's match]. This isn't a date we would've wanted."
"The league has scheduling issues all over the place," he added. "They have to make tough decisions. Once the schedule's set and you move a game, there's very few spots where you can fit games in."
That, however, will not serve as an excuse. United must still obtain the results to return to the postseason.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: After falling to 3-1 to FC Dallas, the Colorado Rapids would be best served infusing one their promising prospects in D.C. tonight. Dillon Serna has made 19 appearances for the club this season, recording two goals, two assists and an average 0.9 key passes per match.
D.C. United's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Hamid; Kemp, Birnbaum, Boswell, Franklin; DeLeon, Arnaud, Kitchen, Rolfe; Silva; Espindola
Colorado Rapids' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Irwin; Burch, Moor, Wynne, Klute; Mari, LaBrocca; Alvarez, Powers, Serna; Brown
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 42 | |||
| 2 | DC United | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 37 | |||
| 3 | Toronto FC | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 32 | |||
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 30 | |||
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 28 | |||
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 27 | |||
| 7 | New England Revolution | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 27 | |||
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 23 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 25 | |||
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | -17 | 25 | |||
| 10 | Impact Montreal | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 41 | -18 | 17 |
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 42 | |||
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 41 | |||
| 3 | FC Dallas | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 39 | |||
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 34 | |||
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 33 | |||
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 31 | |||
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 30 | |||
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 24 | |||
| 9 | Chivas USA | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 36 | -15 | 24 |
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