Hungary vs Netherlands Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League | October 11, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Friday, Oct 11
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Puskás Aréna, Hungary

Hungary’s national football team will play host to Netherlands in the group-stage clash of the Nations League campaign at the Puskás Aréna. Both teams had a polar opposite start to the Nations League campaign and we can expect a high-scoring game.

Despite their drastic run in the European Championships this summer, Hungary’s national football team have managed to qualify for the Nations League but are yet to secure a win on the board. They have witnessed a drop in form in recent outings as they have won only once in their last five internationals and have conceded 10 goals in the last four games. The Magyars find themselves at the bottom of the group table and would be desperate to pick up three points on their home soil.

Meanwhile, Netherlands’s national football team started their Nations League campaign on a high and are sitting second on the table with four points to its name. The Oranje have a stellar record against the hosts and enter this game in a considerably stronger position.

Hungary national football team news

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai is one of the first names on the team sheet. Laszlo Kleinheisler, Adam Lang, Callum Styles, and Atilla Szalai were all dropped out from the first-team squad.

Netherlands national football team news

Meanwhile, Netherlands, Teun Koopmeiners will once again miss the upcoming clashes against Hungary and Germany. PSV midfielder Guus Til has been called in as a replacement. Players like Jurrien Timber, Wout Weghorst, Memphis Depay, and Frenkie de Jong have been left out due to their respective injuries. Marten de Roon and Georginio Wijnaldum are also some of the notable absentees in the Oranje squad.

Hungary vs Netherlands Predicted Lineups

Hungary national football team predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Gulacsi

Defenders: Balogh, Orban, M. Dardai

Midfielders: Bolla, A. Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez

Forwards: Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga

Netherlands national football team predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Maatsen

Midfielders: Schouten, Gravenberch, Simons

Forwards: Malen, Gakpo; Brobbey

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Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off only 17 times in the past, with Netherlands winning 10 of those games. Hungary managed only five whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw.

Last five matches result:

Key Players to Watch out in Hungary vs Netherlands

Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)

Liverpool midfielder and national team captain Dominik Szoboszlai made a fine start to his second season with the Reds in the Premier League. The 23-year-old midfielder has bagged one goal and two assists in nine appearances across all competitions for the Merseyside giants.

Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)

Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo who has scored in four of his last eight international appearances is one of the first names in Ronald Koeman’s team-sheet. He is expected to play a starring role for the Oranje in the Nations League.

Hungary vs Netherlands Prediction

Hungary’s national football team has made a poor start to their Nations League campaign, and are yet to register a win in its first two games. They were held to a goalless draw by Bosnia & Herzegovina in the last game of the competition and will now play their second home game of the tournament. Marco Rossi’s side lost 5-0 to Germany in their opening game and a home win is not considered in this tie.

Netherlands’s national football team who are currently second on the group table and will not have a better chance to return to winning ways than this tie. The visiting side have dominated the home side in recent games and are expected to secure an easy three points.

Predicted Score: Hungary 0-2 Netherlands 

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