Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers Preview: Dynamo's Face Defending MLS Champions

With Giles Barnes back, the Dynamo head to PortlandBack from his stint with the Jamaican national team in the soon to be concluded Copa América Centenario, Giles Barnes travels with the Dynamo to play the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. The Timbers have been dealing with some transfer rumors swirling around powerful striker Fanendo Adi and are without dynamic midfield Darlington Nagbe who will be with the USMNT in Glandale tonight as they complete bookend Copa matches with Columbia.

Before the international break Portland had been turning around what was a slow start to their 2016 season. The champs have won three of their last five outings, including an Open Cup match against San Jose,…