Brian Mullan won two MLS Cups with Houston before joining Colorado midway through 2010, with Colin Clark going the other way. With Colorado ending up MLS champion, Mullan earned a league-record fifth championship ring.
In 19 career regular-season games against Colorado, Houston forward Brian Ching has netted 13 goals, including his four-goal outing in the Dynamo’s first game ever in 2006.
Houston currently rank fifth in Major League Soccer in road defence, allowing 10 goals in eight games for a 1.25 goals against average. Following this two-game road stint, Houston play their next three matches at home.
President Barack Obama hosted the Rapids at the White House this week to honour the team for winning the MLS Cup in 2010.
In the earlier match-up between these two teams, Colorado won 2-1 thanks to an 84th minute goal from defender Scott Palguta.
Conor Casey is suspended for this match after picking up a red card in Colorado's 4-1 win over Columbus Crew. Casey scored his fourth goal in five games against the Crew prior to his ejection.
After a club-record nine-game undefeated streak, the Rapids have now lost back-to-back games, conceding seven goals in that time. They allowed just seven total in their unbeaten run.
Houston midfielder Brad Davis leads Major League Soccer with nine assists on the season and is three assists away from tying his career high of 12
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Colorado Rapids (4-5-1):
Pickens; Kimura, Marshall, Moor, Palguta; Mullan, Mastroeni, Larentowicz, Smith; Amarikwa, Cummings.
INJURY REPORT
DOUBTFUL: FW Macoumba Kandji (L knee ACL tear)
PROBABLE: DF Marvell Wynne (R hamstring strain); GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain); MF Joseph Nane (R shoulder strain); FW Omar Cummings (R ankle sprain)
Houston Dynamo (4-4-2):
Hall, Sarkodie, Taylor, Hainault, Chabala; Cruz, Cameron, Watson, Clark; Ching, Bruin.
INJURY REPORT
OUT: FW Calen Carr (concussion); DF Eddie Robinson (L knee MCL sprain)
DOUBTFUL: MF Brad Davis (L adductor strain); FW Cam Weaver (R hip strain)
Prediction
Colorado Rapids 1-1 Houston Dynamo 
