The MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sporting Kansas City take on Houston Dynamo on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.Houston Dynamo are in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled this season. The Texas-based outfit played out a 0-0 stalemate against Vancouver Whitecaps last week and will need to be at their best this weekend.Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table at the moment and have been excellent this season. The hosts eased past FC Dallas in their previous game and will want a similar result from this fixture.Houston Dynamo FC@HoustonDynamoThanks to @GEICO and @MattressMakers for helping us honor this month's heroes 🧡#HoldItDown1:50 AM · Oct 1, 2021235Thanks to @GEICO and @MattressMakers for helping us honor this month's heroes 🧡#HoldItDown https://t.co/iriScEJ2RTSporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo Head-to-HeadHouston Dynamo have a good record against Sporting Kansas City and have won 19 out of 48 matches played between the two teams. Sporting Kansas City have managed 15 victories against Houston Dynamo and will need to improve their record this weekend.The previous meeting between the two teams took place in May this year and ended in a 3-2 victory for Sporting Kansas City. Houston Dynamo made a fair share of mistakes on the day and will need to be more robust on Sunday.Sporting Kansas City form guide in MLS 2021: W-L-W-W-LHouston Dynamo form guide in MLS 2021: D-L-W-D-WSporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo Team NewsSporting Kansas City have a strong squadSporting Kansas CityJaylin Lindsey is injured at the moment and will not be able to play a part in this fixture. Sporting Kansas City have an impressive squad and will want to win this game.Injured: Jaylin LindseyDoubtful: Alan PulidoUnavailable: Felipe HernandezHouston Dynamo have a strong squadHouston DynamoMarko Maric and Tyler Pasher are struggling with their fitness at the moment and are unlikely to feature in this match. Adam Lundqvist picked up an injury last week and has been ruled out of this game.Injured: Adam LundqvistDoubtful: Marko Maric, Tyler PasherSuspended: NoneSporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo Predicted XISporting Kansas City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Tim Melia; Luis Martins, Andreu Fontas, Ilie Sanchez, Graham Zusi; Remi Walter, Gadi Kinda, Roger Espinoza; Khiry Shelton, Daniel Salloi, Johnny RussellSporting Kansas City@SportingKCEach #SportingKC assist recorded in October will earn @GreatPlainsSPCA $200 from @TitosVodka as a part of their 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒, 𝑇𝑖𝑡𝑜'𝑠 campaign!8:00 AM · Oct 1, 2021212Each #SportingKC assist recorded in October will earn @GreatPlainsSPCA $200 from @TitosVodka as a part of their 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒, 𝑇𝑖𝑡𝑜'𝑠 campaign! https://t.co/jLqIu0fREZHouston Dynamo Predicted XI (4-3-3): Michael Nelson; Sam Junqua, Tim Parker, Maynor Figueroa, Zarek Valentin; Memo Rodriguez, Joe Corona, Matias Vera; Corey Baird, Fafa Picault, Ariel LassiterSporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo PredictionSporting Kansas City have exceeded expectations in the MLS so far and will want to step up in this fixture. The likes of Daniel Salloi and Khiry Shelton are in excellent form at the moment and will want to make their mark this weekend.Houston Dynamo have improved over the past week but have several problems to solve in the coming months. Sporting Kansas City are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Houston Dynamo