Crew striker Andres Mendoza has six goals in his past six games - including a brace last week against Colorado - to bring him to seven for the season, one shy of the league lead.
FC Dallas are 6-1-3 since losing 2010 MVP David Ferreira for the season with a broken ankle on April 23.
Columbus forward Tommy Heinemann scored his first MLS goal in last week's 4-1 home victory over Colorado.
FC Dallas announced Thursday they had agreed to a contract extension with defensive stalwart Ugo Ihemelu that will keep him in Dallas through 2015.
The Crew are one of three MLS sides who haven't had a player red-carded yet this season.
FC Dallas scored four goals in a 4-0 win over Portland last weekend. The Hoops haven't scored more than three goals in a game since September 12, 2009.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
FC Dallas (4-4-2):
Hartman; Loyd, Ihemelu, John, Benitez; Hernandez, Jacobson, Alexander, Jackson; Shea, Chavez.
INJURY REPORT
OUT: DF Edson Edward (R knee ACL tear); MF David Ferreira (R ankle); FW Maykel Galindo (R hamstring strain)
Columbus Crew (4-4-2):
Hesmer; Gardner, Iro, Marshall, Gardner; Balchan, Ekpo, Gaven, Anor; Mendoza, Heinemann.
INJURY REPORT
OUT: DF Josh Williams (R hip labral tear); MF Dilly Duka (R ankle sprain); DF Shaun Francis (L hamstring strain); MF Leandre Griffit (abdominal strain); FW Emilio Renteria (L quad strain);
DOUBTFUL: MF Danny O'Rourke (L knee surgery);
QUESTIONABLE: DF Julius James (R adductor strain);
PROBABLE: GK William Hesmer (neck spasms)
Prediction
FC Dallas 1-0 Columbus Crew 
