On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Dynamo will square off against Chivas USA in a game with playoff-like intensity. Both sides will be playing for home-field advantage for some portion of the MLS Cup Playoffs, both sides are coming off midweek losses and will be looking to right their ships, and both sides might also want to send a message to the other in advance of a potential playoff matchup.
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