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November 17 2024, 19:10 · Alex Lawes

Hungary vs Germany Preview: Team News & Prediction

Hungary vs Germany Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Hungary have once again been capable of bloodying the nose of major European sides but will finish third in League A Group 3 as they finish against the group winners, Germany.

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 19th November, 2024: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Viaplay International / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms

Hungary Preview: Hungary for more

With relationist tactician Marco Rossi at the helm, Hungary have often punched above their weight and put in performances against leading sides that has helped them be viewed as a genuine threat to Europe’s elite.

They have won just one of their five games in the UEFA Nations League but have comfortably avoided automatic relegation to the second-tier. They were beaten 4-0 by the Netherlands at the Johann Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam the other day. 

Germany Preview: Die Mannschaft’s new era

Julian Nagelsmann has had to deal with several key international retirements since the summer such as Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan but Die Mannschaft have reacted and evolved smoothly to dominate this group of the UEFA Nations League.

The four-time world champions annihilated Bosnia-Herzegovina by seven goals to nil at Europa-Park Stadion in Freiburg the other day with Tim Kleindienst and Florian Wirtz notching braces alongside goals from Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane. 

Hungary Team News: No Kerkez

There are a couple of key injuries for Hungary to deal with at the moment but the key injury issue remains AFC Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez for this one.

PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Dibusz; Balogh, Orban, Dardai; Nego, Nikitscher, Schafer, Nagy; Sallai, Varga, Szoboszlai

UNAVAILABLE: Toth (Injured), Kerkez (Injured), Gazdag (Injured), Horvath (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: 

Germany Team News: The change over

Aside from the aforementioned retirements, Germany are also dealing with key injuries including Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, dealing with a serious knee injury.

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Gross; Wirtz, Havertz, Musiala; Kleindienst

UNAVAILABLE: Ter Stegen (Injured), Beste (Injured), Raum (Injured), Stiller (Injured), Undav (Injured), Fullkrug (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: 

Hungary vs Germany Prediction

Hungary will be expected to play on the front foot as they often do in Budapest and they tend to be difficult to beat, especially at home, as they were in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands last month. They face a free-scoring Germany side currently romping their way through the UEFA Nations League and a high-scoring match up is to be expected with Germany the overwhelming favourites in the Hungarian capital. 

Hungary vs Germany Tip: Germany to win & over 2.5 goals