Squad rotation may be the order of the day Thursday night when the Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC - already through to the knockout round of the MLS Is Back tournament, wrap up group play in Orlando.
The Timbers (3-1-0) need only a draw to guarantee a first-place finish in Group F after wins over Los Angeles and Houston. LAFC would claim group honors with a victory and have a virtually unassailable goal difference over the Dynamo for second.
Diego Valeri helped power Portland to a 2-1 victory over Houston on Saturday, with his goal just after the hour providing a two-goal cushion.