Austin FC host the Houston Dynamo in the latest Copa Tejas derby at the Q2 Stadium.
The Verde and Black picked up their seventh road win of the season, dominating Atlanta United 3-0 last Sunday to keep pace with LAFC at the top of the Western Conference.
This is the second consecutive derby match for Houston, who picked up a dramatic 2-2 draw with FC Dallas that leaves them five points out of a playoff spot.
Team news
Austin FC
The Verde and Black will be without defender Freddie Kleemann (left knee) and midfielder Jhojan Valencia (right knee).
Jhohan Romana (concussion) and Julio Cascante (left hamstring) are both questionable and face late fitness tests before determining their final status.
Houston Dynamo
Midfielder Tyler Pasher is the only player missing as he is in the league's health and safety protocol.
Hector Herrera came on as a substitute against Dallas and could make his first start here.
Predicted lineups
Austin FC: Stuver; Jimenez, Gabrielsen, Keller; Gallagher, Pereira, Ring, Finlay; Fagúndez, Urruti, Driussi
Houston Dynamo: Clark; Lundqvist, Hadebe, Parker, Dorsey; Rodríguez, Vera, Carrasquilla, Picault; Ulfarsson, Ferreira
Ones to watch
Sebastian Driussi (Austin FC)
The leader for MVP just after the halfway point, he picked up his 11th goal of the season against Atlanta and is part of a formidable Austin attack with Maxi Urruti and Diego Fagundez.
Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo)
He made his debut for the club against Dallas and the Mexico captain was involved in the buildup to Thorleifur Ulfarsson's goal and could make his first start in this match.
Previous meetings
This is the second matchup of the season between the two sides with Austin winning 2-1 in late April.
In the fifth minute, Sebastian Ferreira struck deftly from near midfield, catching Brad Stuver off his line, who couldn't paw the ball out of goal.
Austin equalized in the 39th minute as a cross by Ethan Finlay crossed to Daniel Pereira, who scored his first-ever goal for the Verde and Black.
Sebastian Driussi grabbed the match-winner as he made space for himself, moved towards the 18 and beat Steve Clark.\
How to watch
The match will be televised nationally on UniMas and TUDN with kickoff set for 9pm Eastern time.