- 1 Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas: goals look on the cards in Oregon
- 2 Portland have rediscovered some spark, but not much steel
- 3 Dallas are rolling with confidence
- 4 Likely line-ups :
- 5 MLS prediction : Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
- 6 A quick note on our tips
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas: goals look on the cards in Oregon 
A few weeks after the league pause, Portland and Dallas meet again in very different moods. The Timbers are still trying to claw their way back into the playoff picture, while the Texans are sitting far more comfortably in the Western Conference top five and will be keen to keep the momentum rolling.
Portland’s emphatic win over Seattle has lifted the mood around the club, but this is a much tougher assignment. Dallas arrive full of confidence and have been one of the most reliable attacking sides in the league over recent weeks.
Portland have rediscovered some spark, but not much steel 
The coaching change had an immediate effect. The Timbers played with freedom against Seattle, running at every chance and punishing the smallest mistake. That heavy win gave the group a lift after a far rougher spell.
Still, plenty is unresolved. For months, Portland have kept giving up far too many dangerous chances. The back line is under pressure far too often, and their matches regularly drift into the kind of open contest that suits the other side just as much.
Kevin Kelsy sums this team up perfectly. When he scores, Portland look far more threatening. His presence in the box will matter again, but he will need the team around him to be far more balanced if they are to trouble Dallas.
Dallas are rolling with confidence 
Only a few weeks ago, FC Dallas were floating around mid-table without convincing anyone. That has changed completely. The Texans are playing at a higher tempo, creating more chances and showing the kind of cutting edge that has started to win them games almost every week.
Petar Musa is enjoying a huge season. The Croatian leads the league with 12 goals and has become the real focal point of the Texas attack. Around him, Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington keep making runs and make this side much harder to defend against.
Their away form also stands out. Dallas have handled several road trips with real control and look far more dangerous when opponents leave space behind them. Against a Portland defence that keeps handing out openings, that could be a problem.
Likely line-ups :
Portland Timbers : Pantemis ; Bye, Surman, Miller, Fory ; Bassett, Chara, Da Costa ; Lassiter, Kelsy, Alves.
FC Dallas : Sirois ; Johansson, Ibeagha, Moore, Binyamin ; Valiente, Kaick, Ramiro, Moreno ; Delgado ; Farrington.
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MLS prediction : Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas
FC Dallas to score over 1.5 goals
This one brings together two teams that usually serve up open games. Portland remain shaky at the back despite that big win over Seattle and still leave far too much space when they drop off. That plays straight into Dallas’s attacking strengths.
The visitors come in on the back of a strong run and plenty of confidence. Their forward play is smoother than it was earlier in the season, and they keep finding different ways to create chances, whether through settled possession or in transition.
Given the current form and the defensive issues Portland have shown all season, Dallas scoring at least two goals looks a very appealing option for this fixture.
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