Hungary were relegated from the top tier of the UEFA Nations League in 2024/25 and they will be looking to hit back in Group B2, where they face Ukraine, Georgia and Northern Ireland.
Hungary were understandably outclassed by Germany and the Netherlands when the Nations League was last staged and again failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup would have been a difficult one to take.
Ukraine also failed to qualify for the World Cup, having lost to Sweden in the play-offs, and they finished second behind Czech Republic in Group B1 just over a year ago.
These look like the two leading candidates in UEFA Nations League Group B2, with both ranked in the world's top 40 and Hungary will be hoping to make home advantage count at the Puskas Arena.
The hosts are managed by Marco Rossi, who has been in charge since 2018, and Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai remains their talisman.
Ukraine, meanwhile, are under new management with Andrea Maldera, a former assistant to Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi, taking over the reins and there are plenty of familiar faces in the squad including Illia Zabarnyi, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Yehor Yarmolyuk.
Hungary v Ukraine Prediction Tips Summary
Best Bet - Hungary to win @ 5/4
Alternative Bet - Dominik Szoboszlai anytime goalscorer @ 21/10
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Dominik Szoboszlai to score or assist & Vitali Mykolenko to be shown a card @ 18/1
Hungary v Ukraine Prediction Prediction
Best Bet: Hungary to win @ 5/4
When last in action in June, Hungary recorded home wins over Finland and Kazakhstan in friendlies and their only two defeats in their last 11 internationals have come against Ireland and Portugal.
Ukraine suffered a 2-1 defeat in Denmark in their most recent outing and in their most recent Nations League campaign they were beaten on trips to Belgium and Czech Republic while also drawing 1-1 in Georgia.
Hungary have won four of their last six home games and they may be more settled than their opponents under long-serving manager Rossi, who will have a greater understanding of his personnel.
Alternative Bet: Dominik Szoboszlai anytime goalscorer @ 21/10
Dominik Szoboszlai has been asked to play in a number of positions for Liverpool over the last couple of seasons but he is Hungary’s main man and is deployed in a prominent midfield role for his country.
Szoboszlai has scored three goals in seven appearances in all competitions for Liverpool this season and being on set-piece duty aids his scoring chances for his country.
The 25-year-old has 18 goals and 12 assists in just 65 caps, highlighting his importance, and four of those goals have come in just 12 Nations League appearances.
Hungary v Ukraine Prediction Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Dominik Szoboszlai to score or assist
Vitali Mykolenko to be shown a card
Pays 18/1
Both teams will be keen to get off to a winning start in the Nations League and that can lead to an entertaining encounter. Both teams have scored in four of Hungary’s last seven outings on home soil.
Szoboszlai has six goals in his last 17 internationals and his ability to shoot from range makes him a leading scoring candidate. He has had 13 shots in five Premier League appearances for Liverpool this term.
Everton’s Vitali Mykolenko has been carded 11 times in 54 caps for Ukraine and that includes bookings in his last two international appearances in friendlies with Poland and Denmark.
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Key Match Stats
Hungary have lost only two of their last 11 matches
Hungary have won four of their last six home games
Nine of Hungary's last 14 fixtures have gone over 2.5 goals
Ukraine have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 away outings
Ukraine have lost three of their last six matches
Hungary have conceded in eight of their last 11 home games
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