FC Dallas at Chicago Fire

When: 2 p.m. Sunday at Toyota Park, Bridgeview

TV: Channel 50

Scouting FC Dallas: Dallas (1-6-3, 6 points) is struggling. It's averaging less than a goal a game, but the Fire will want to keep an eye on Kenny Cooper, who has 4 goals, including a midfield shot that surprised Chicago goalkeeper Jon Busch in the season opener.

Scouting the Fire: The Fire (5-0-6, 21 points) brings a three-game winning streak home from the road and owns a 5-point lead in the Eastern Conference standings. Now can it do as well at home and clinch the Brimstone Cup?

Next game: vs. Houston Dynamo, Friday

- Orrin Schwarz