Sat Apr 05 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Dynamo Aim for First Win Against LAFC in Crucial Home Match

**HOUSTON, TX –** The Houston Dynamo are desperate for a win as they host Los Angeles FC this Sunday at Shell Energy Stadium. Currently second-bottom in the Western Conference with only two points from six games, the Dynamo are off to their worst MLS start ever. Their recent performance, a 3-1 loss to Portland, highlighted their struggles, managing only one shot on target despite dominating possession. They’ve lost both home league matches this season and haven’t tasted victory at Shell Energy Stadium since October. Injuries further hamper the team, with several key players sidelined, including Lawrence Ennali, Duane Holmes, and Jimmy Maurer. Goalkeeper Blake Gillingham, making his MLS debut last week, is expected to start again.

LAFC, while in eighth place with nine points, have had a mixed start to their season, with three wins and three losses. They too have defensive concerns, conceding eight goals on the road this season. Their recent 3-2 loss to San Diego saw them concede three goals in 20 minutes. However, a 1-0 midweek victory over Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup should boost their morale. They will be without midfielder Igor Jesus, sent off against San Diego, but Denis Bouanga is expected to return. Lorenzo Dellavalle and Jeremy Ebobisse remain sidelined due to injury.

Despite the Dynamo’s home-field disadvantage and injury crisis, their past encounters with LAFC offer a glimmer of hope. They are unbeaten in their last three home league matches against LAFC, losing only one of their six top-flight meetings.

The predicted outcome is a draw, reflecting the uneven form of both teams. The match promises a tense encounter, with both sides needing a victory for vastly different reasons.

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