Match Preview for Hungary v Republic of Eire
Hungary return to the Puskas Area on Sunday realizing their World Cup fate is in their very own arms. The 1-0 win over Armenia moved Marco Rossi’s facet to eight factors from 5 video games, leaving them second within the group with a number of qualification situations nonetheless open.
A win might even take them high if Portugal lose, whereas a four-goal win mixed with a Portugal draw would additionally safe first place.
A degree should still be sufficient for second if Portugal handle enterprise elsewhere.
Hungary haven’t reached the World Cup finals since 1986, and with the nation having completed as runners-up twice of their historical past, the load of the second is obvious.
Eire arrive in Budapest with their marketing campaign all of a sudden alive once more because of Thursday’s gorgeous 2-0 win over Portugal, sparked by a Troy Parrott double.
After struggling damaging defeats earlier within the group, back-to-back victories over Armenia and Portugal have put them again inside hanging distance of the highest two.
Eire can end first with a win if Portugal lose, whereas a win mixed with a Portugal results of any form will safe a playoff place.
Anything will see their marketing campaign fall brief. With only one level separating the 2 sides, the margins are more likely to be razor-thin.
Workforce information for Hungary v Republic of Eire
Hungary reported no contemporary accidents after their victory over Armenia, and Rossi is anticipated to stay with the identical XI. Barnabas Varga ought to once more lead the road after scoring the winner, with Dominik Szoboszlai central to the staff’s artistic play.
Callum Kinds can be set to start out after an assured midfield efficiency.
Heimir Hallgrimsson is unlikely to make adjustments both following Eire’s glorious show in opposition to Portugal. Parrott, in robust membership and worldwide kind, will spearhead the assault, supported by Chiedozie Ogbene.
Finn Azaz ought to maintain his place in midfield, and the defensive construction that held Portugal scoreless is anticipated to stay unchanged.
Anticipated line-ups for Hungary v Republic of Eire
Hungary: Dibusz; Nego, Orban, Szalai, Kerkez; Schafer, Kinds, Szoboszlai; Bolla, Varga, Sallai
Republic of Eire: Kelleher; Coleman, Collins, OShea, OBrien, Scales; Azaz, Taylor, Cullen; Ogbene, Parrott
The right way to watch Hungary v Republic of Eire: TV channel, on-line stream
Hungary v Republic of Eire will kick-off at 2:00pm UK time on Sunday, sixteenth November. Will probably be obtainable to observe on Amazon Prime.
The stats for Hungary v Republic of Eire
- Eire have saved clear sheets of their final two qualifiers
- Hungary have conceded solely 4 objectives in Group F
- Eire have scored 4 objectives of their final two matches after scoring simply twice of their first three
- Seven of the 14 conferences between these nations have resulted in attracts
- Hungary have misplaced simply as soon as of their final 10 dwelling qualifiers
Prediction
Eire want all three factors, however Hungary’s dwelling kind and their resilience underneath Rossi make them robust opponents.
Eire ought to create possibilities, particularly with Parrott in kind, however Hungary hardly ever crumble on dwelling soil.
A draw feels probably the most life like end result, sending Hungary towards the play-offs and leaving Eire simply wanting computerized qualification.
