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Ives has an interesting article on how the Gold Cup will effect MLS teams, worth the read.

Colorado at Toronto FC - Is that really Toronto with a 2-1-1 record in its last four matches? Yes it is and you could argue they played well enough to win the game they lost, against D.C. Now TFC faces a Colorado team that is unbeaten in four matches and frustrating opponents with a bunkering defense and dangerous counterattack. Sounds like a defensive struggle? Don’t bet on it. Look for the teams to have a shootout, with the Rapids edging out the home team. Rapids 3, Toronto FC 2.

Real Salt Lake at New England Revolution - Hmm, let me think. Do I pick the team that has shredded opponents regularly this season or the team that has yet to record a victory after two months? It is a tough call but I think I’ll take the Revs, even if this is one of those typical MLS games where the bad team steps up and knocks off the overconfident favorites. Revolution 3, Real Salt Lake 1

New York Red Bulls at Kansas City Wizards - The best game of the week features great matchups all over the field. The Red Bulls will still be shorthanded as starting goalkeeper Ronald Waterreus and starting fullbacks Todd Dunivant and Hunter Freeman are out. One player who is back is Claudio Reyna, whose presence should help calm down a Red Bulls team that has been dangerous in the attack but imbalanced at times.

The key for the Red Bulls will be slowing down Eddie Johnson, who is on fire right now and who has the type of size and speed that can give the Red Bulls’ back line fits. Unfortunately for Johnson, the Wizards defense is dealing with a rash of injuries that will leave them vulnerable against a Red Bulls attack that has been playing amazing soccer in recent weeks. Juan Pablo Angel shines and the Red Bulls take control of the East standings. Red Bulls 2, Wizards 1

D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy - D.C. is slowly turning things around and head into the coming weeks knowing that it won’t lose any players to the Gold Cup. That makes for a potentially dominating June for the consensus preseason title favorites. They will face a Galaxy team that has played better than results have shown, but still can’t get its offense untracked. Landon Donovan knows that a win here is crucial considering he may be with the U.S. national team for more than a month if he plays in Copa America. Look for Donovan to play a great game, but it won’t be enough to help a short-handed Galaxy team hold off a surging United. D.C. United 2, Galaxy 1

FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo - The Texas Derby is the best the West has to offer this weekend and it is unlikely to disappoint. The Hoops are fully aware that they have a chance to bury Houston even further behind them in the standings and the Dynamo knows that it is about to lose three star players to the Gold Cup. Can Houston’s stingy defense slow down Dallas midfielder Juan Toja? Yes, the Dynamo can and that will be the key to Houston stopping its three-match losing skid. Dynamo 1, FC Dallas 0

Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire - Two struggling teams limp into a match that is tough to get excited about. The Fire has the home-field advantage but the story here will be Andy Herron’s return to Chicago. He netted two goals last week and will be looking to burn his former club. Even if Chicago gets Chris Rolfe back, it may not be enough to avoid Herron’s revenge. Crew 1, Fire 0

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Filed under: Ives Galarcep - ESPN