MLS Week 9 – Preview

May 22, 2008, 12:35 am
Filed under: Week Previews

Wednesday, May 21:

DC United at Toronto FC: There’s not much to say about this game. The guys who were good last year going bad, and the guys who were bad last year are getting better. This’ll be a battle, but BMO field gives too much of an advantage to TFC. I predict a win for TFC 3-1.

Thursday, May 22:

Houston Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes: This is going to be a very interesting matchup. Houston’s on a bit of a streak (two games), while the expansion Quakes have been subpar all year. So who’s gonna want it more? I predict a 2-0 win for Houston.

Saturday, May 24:

Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas: What a spectacle of suckitude. Both teams are coming off of disappointing losses, and this is a matchup of two weeks ago. This time Dallas has the home advantage, and that gives them the victory. I predict a 2-1 win for Dallas.
New England Revolution at Columbus Crew: This will be the match of the week in the Eastern Conference. The Crew, being in first place overall, vs. the finally in form Revs. I think it’s time someone knocked the Crew off of their throne, and the Revs are in the perfect position to do that. I predict a 1-0 for New England.
Toronto at DC United: The same game played twice in one week. Same result in both. I predict a 2-1 win for Toronto.
Chivas USA at Colorado Rapids: Chivas are confident after a good win over DC, but so is Colorado after their Rocky Mountain Cup victory over Real Salt Lake. Chivas’ defense is still in shambles, so I expect to see the surprisingly potent Rapids offense go at them. I predict a 3-0 win for Colorado.
Kansas City Wizards at LA Galaxy: I have my doubts about both these sides, and I think this will be the game that settles them. And that’s why I predict a 1-1 tie.

Sunday, May 25:

Chicago Fire at New York Red Bulls: This is the other Game of the Week in the Eastern Conference. There are two this week. These are the big dogs fighting for the top spot. I think that the Fire will finally be extinguished (clever pun, I know). I predict a 3-2 win for New York.

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