Having lost each of their most recent three games, San Diego will be looking to stop the rot when they welcome Dallas to the Snapdragon Stadium in MLS on Saturday night.
The Bulls currently boast the best away record of all 30 teams in the league after six games on the road and will head into the weekend looking to extend this impressive run.
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San Diego failed to find their feet last Sunday as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against 10-man Real Salt Lake when the two sides squared off at the Snapdragon Stadium.
Hirving Lozano cancelled out Diego Luna's opener on the stroke of half time to end the first period level, but Luna added his second of the game nine minutes after the break before Sam Janquo struck in the 66th minute to hand Real Salt Lake a two-goal cushion and ultimately the victory.
Mikey Varas's men have now lost each of their last three matches, suffering defeats against Colorado Rapids, Charlotte FC and Real Salt Lake while conceding nine goals and scoring three — having gone unbeaten in six of the first seven games to start the season.
Making their MLS debut this season, San Diego have won four of their opening 10 matches while losing four and claiming two draws to collect 14 points and sit seventh in the Western Conference standings, one point and one place behind this weekend's visitors.
On the other hand, Dallas turned in a resilient team display last time out when they fought back from two goals down to snatch a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami at the Chase Stadium.
Dallas found themselves trailing by two goals heading into the final 30 minutes but Osaze Urhoghide, Anderson Julio and Brazilian forward Pedrinho all found the back of the net to turn the game on its head.
Eric Quill's men are unbeaten in five of their last six games, claiming three wins and two draws, having picked up just four points from the first four games to start the 2025 MLS campaign.
Having failed to reach the playoffs last term, Quill will be pleased with his side's start to the season as they could move level with second-placed Portland Timbers and five points within league leaders Vancouver Whitecaps with a win this weekend.
Dallas head into the weekend as the only unbeaten side away from home in the West, claiming three wins and three draws from their six games, and currently boast the division's best point tally on the road so far (12).
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San Diego remain without the services of Danish forward Marcus Ingvartsen, who has been out of action since sustaining a severe leg injury against Columbus Crew on March 16.
Andres Reyes missed the game against Real Salt Lake last time out through suspension after picking up a red card versus Charlotte on April 20 but the Colombian defender is now eligible to feature for the home side.
Meanwhile, Dallas will have to cope without several key players down the spine of the team as the defensive duo of Marco Farfan and Geovane Jesus have been sidelined through leg and knee injuries respectively.
American midfielder Sebastian Lletget has missed each of the last three games since coming off injured against Atlanta United on April 6 while Brazilian forward Leo Chu is recuperating from a knee problem.
Petar Musa, who has been involved in six of the Bulls' 10 league goals, is set to sit out his third consecutive game after picking up an ankle injury against Seattle Sounders in April.
San Diego possible starting lineup:
Dos Santos; Kumado, McNair, Reyes, McVey; Godoy, Tverskov, De la Torre; Dreyer, Valakari, Lozano
Dallas possible starting lineup:
Paes; Moore, Ibeagha, Urhoghide, Norris; Ramiro, Ferreira, Cafumana, Acosta; Julio, Farrington
We say: San Diego 1-3 Dallas
After a solid start to their debut MLS season, San Diego appear to have run out of steam in recent weeks and will head into Sunday's clash in search of a pick-me-up. However, Dallas journey to the Snapdragon Stadium as the more in-form side and we are tipping them to extend their fine run of results on their travels.
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Joshua Ojele
