Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew: Prediction, lineup, how to watch

Houston start the 2015 season off against the Columbus Crew and they start it with Owen Coyle in charge of the team. Check out our preview (and really cool infographic) to get a detailed look at the game.

Basics

Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew

Saturday, March 7, 7:30pm CT

BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX

How to Watch

ROOT Sports Southwest (7:00 p.m. pregame)

Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 AM and 850 AM (Spanish)

Injury Report

Dynamo:

OUT: None.

QUESTIONABLE: None.

Columbus:

OUT: Romain Gall -- L knee sprain

QUESTIONABLE: Waylon Francis -- L groin strain

UNAVAILABLE: Justin Meram (Red-card suspension from 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs)

Prediction

Dynamo kick things off with a 2-1 win.

Fan Lineup

We asked fan what line up they would played today. 50% of responses said that they would go with a 4-4-2 while 4-5-1 was the response for 43%. Tyler Deric was the overwhelming favorite to start as goal keeper. The top ten after that was as follows:

Giles Barnes (FW/CAM) 89%
DaMarcus Beasley (LB) 99%
Will Bruin (FW) 73%
Ricardo Clark (DM) 90%
Brad Davis (LM/CAM) 97%
Oscar Boniek Garcia (RM/CAM) 96%
Luis Garrido (DM) 91%
Raul Rodriguez (CB) 86%
Kofi Sarkodie (RB) 96%
Jermaine Taylor (CB) %

Lineup

Starting XI vs. @ColumbusCrewSC: Deric; Sarkodie, Rodríguez, Taylor, Beasley; García, Clark, Garrido, Davis; Barnes, Bruin #ForeverOrange

— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) March 8, 2015

Your MAPFRE Insurance #CrewSC Starting XI: pic.twitter.com/JGaeWrYn8L

— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 8, 2015