Austin and Houston Dynamo square off at Q2 Stadium on Sunday in MLS as both look to bounce back from their defeat in the last game.The Verde were thrashed 4-0 by San Jose on Thursday, their second consecutive defeat in the league and third in their last four games.With just 25 points from 30 matches, they remain at the foot of the Western Conference league table. They will be hoping to finish higher with only four more rounds left before the end of their campaign.Houston haven't covered themselves in much glory either, collecting just five more points and sitting in 11th.Indeed, Houston and Austin are two of the only three sides already eliminated from the playoffs.El Naranja, who only finished 12th last year, didn't make any big improvements in the current season, overseeing what's been another disappointing campaign for them.Austin vs Houston Dynamo Head-To-HeadThe sides have already clashed twice in the 2021 calendar year, with both sides winning one game apiece.Austin won 3-2 in August before Houston exacted revenge with a 3-0 vanquish the following month.Houston Dynamo FC@HoustonDynamoWe move forward. All eyes on Sunday.#HoldItDown8:00 AM · Oct 21, 2021462We move forward. All eyes on Sunday.#HoldItDown https://t.co/XqXKG0ZrlCAustin Form Guide (all competitions): L-L-W-L-WHouston Dynamo Form Guide (all competitions): L-W-L-D-LAustin vs Houston Dynamo Team NewsAustinThe Verde have a fair bit of injury concerns going into Sunday with five players currently injured. Ben Sweat, is out with damage to his anterior cruciate ligament and Matt Besler has a concussion.Injured: Ulises Segura, Ben Sweat, Aaron Schoenfeld, Danny Hoesen, Matt BeslerSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneAustin FC@AustinFCLooking ahead to Sunday. This season isn't over, and we'll keep fighting.#AustinFC x @TheZebraCo3:02 AM · Oct 21, 20211116Looking ahead to Sunday. This season isn't over, and we'll keep fighting.#AustinFC x @TheZebraCo https://t.co/AilDhAxY54Houston DynamoNico Lemoine (right groin), Corey Baird (lower body) and Mateo Bajamich (lower body) are injured for El Naranja.Adam Lundkvist and Derrick Jones are doubtful.Injured: Nico Lemoine, Corey Baird, Mateo BajamichDoubtful: Adam Lundkvist, Derrick JonesSuspended: NoneUnavailable: NoneAustin vs Houston Dynamo Predicted XIAustin (4-4-2): Brad Stuver; Nick Lima, Hector Jiménez, Freddy Kleemann, Žan Kolmanič; Diego Fagúndez, Tomás Pochettino, Sebastián Driussi, Cecilio Domínguez; Kekuta Manneh, Moussa Djitte.Houston Dynamo (3-4-1-2): Marko Maric; Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin, Maynor Figueroa; Griffin Dorsey, Ariel Lassiter, Darwin Cerén, Sam Junqua; Tyler Pasher; Maximiliano Urruti, Fafà Picault.Austin vs Houston Dynamo PredictionBoth sides have had an underwhelming campaign. Their defense, too, has been really poor, conceding almost half a century of goals.In a game of two lowly ranked sides like this, a low-scoring draw seems like the most probable outcome.Prediction: Austin 1-1 Houston Dynamo