Minnesota United vs. Houston Dynamo: Keys to the match, projected starting XI and a prediction

Minnesota United vs. Houston Dynamo

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Allianz Field

Stream: Apple TV Season Pass

Radio: KSTP-AM 1500 ESPN

Weather: 77 degrees, partly cloudy, 12 mph north wind

Betting line: MNUFC plus-110; draw plus-230; Houston plus-235

Series history: The Loons are unbeaten in their past nine matches against Houston and are 9-4-4 against the Dynamo since joining MLS in 2017.

Form: MNUFC (3-1-2, 11 points) bounced back from its first loss of the season to draw 1-1 with Real Salt Lake last Saturday. Houston (3-2-1, 10 points) had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 loss to Chicago Fire last Saturday. Houston is 0-3-1 away from home; Loons are unbeaten (1-0-2) in three matches at home.

Absences: Emanuel Reynoso is out after mis...