Prediction: Germany vs Hungary

Verdict: Germany win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Getting their Nations League adventure underway on Saturday night, Germany will welcome Hungary to Dusseldorf.

Germany

Starting with the hosts, while Germany might have come flying out of the traps when opening their EURO 24 campaign back in June, the summer’s host nation would have been disappointed by a downbeat quarter-final exit. Suffering extra-time heartbreak at the hands of eventual winners Spain, Julian Nagelsmann’s men are seeking an immediate response when they get their Nations League adventure underway on Saturday night. Nevertheless, despite falling short over the summer as they missed out on the chance to get their hands on a fourth European crown, Germany have largely impressed since Nagelsmann’s appointment 12 months ago. Despite their quarter-final heartbreak back on July 5th, the Nationalef have not lost any of their nine appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes throughout 2024.

Team News

All announcing their international retirement following this summer’s European Championships, the superstar trio of Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos and Manuel Neuer will not feature. However, playing a crucial role as Stuttgart clinched a Champions League ticket last season, Angelo Stiller has received a first senior call-up.

Already notching a pair of Premier League strikes so far this season, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz should lead Germany’s attack in the final third. In what was a shock announcement last week, Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry has been left out of Nagelsmann’s squad.

Hungary

As for the visitors, while Hungary might have opened their European Championship adventure over the summer in the midst of a record-breaking flurry, the Tricolours largely flattered to deceive over in Germany. Although some had tipped Marco Rossi’s men as a potential dark horse contender in the race to book a knockout stage ticket, they could only muster a bronze medal finish in Group A. Getting their summer campaign underway with a downbeat 3-1 drumming at the hands of Switzerland on June 15th, Hungary will be bracing themselves for a stern examination when they return to Germany on Saturday night. Slumping to a 2-0 loss when they met the Nationalef for a Group A showdown, Rossi’s side find themselves pencilled in as a landslide underdog this weekend.

Team News

Yet to make a single appearance for German outfit Hoffenheim so far this season, defender Attila Szalai has not been included in Hungary’s squad. Likewise, despite completing a summer move to West Brom, Callum Styles has also been omitted from Rossi’s squad and will not play any part on Saturday night.

Playing a crucial role in Liverpool’s 100% start to the new Premier League campaign, midfield talisman Dominik Szoboszlai will lead out Hungary this weekend and earn a 46th international cap. Finding the net in back-to-back appearances prior to the international break, Ferencvaros striker Bernabas Varga will lead Rossi’s attack.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Germany and Hungary met during this summer’s European Championships, the Nationalef collected a 2-0 victory in Stuttgart.
• Despite their quarter-final exit back in July, Germany have not lost any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes.
• Failing to book a knockout stage ticket this summer, Hungary have now lost three of their previous four appearances on foreign soil.
• Saturday’s guests have collected just a single clean sheet from any of their previous eight competitive appearances.
• Four of the previous five meetings between Germany and Hungary have finished with over 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

Eventually left frustrated over the summer as they watched their European campaign come to a quarter-final end, Germany will be looking to dust themselves down and claim an immediate response here. Landing a 2-0 victory when they met Hungary for a Group A showdown back on June 19th, the Nationalef should be smelling a potential opportunity here. Not suffering a single defeat within 90 minutes throughout this calendar year, we are expecting a home win for the European giants.

Verdict: Germany win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 4/6

Bookmaker: Dachbet