Date: September 23/24, 2022
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST / 2:45pm ET / 12:15am IST
Germany vs Hungary predictions
This crucial showdown in Leipzig looks set to decide who will win Group A3 and head into the Nations League finals next summer.
Ahead of the tie, Hungary are in the driving seat for the final two games of the campaign, with Marco Rossi’s side currently top of the table on seven points, compared to Germany’s six.
With plenty on the line, the most likely option in this game looks to be a draw and a final day wait for both sides.
In eight combined UEFA Nations League games over the summer, four of them ended in a draw, including three for Germany.
Alongside their solid – by unspectacular form – neither side have managed to hit the back of the net with regular efficiency in recent games.
Hungary have managed seven in four games, at a rate of just under two scored per 90 minutes of UEFA Nations League action, with Germany managing eight.
In their four summer outings both sides only managed to score more than once inside 90 minutes on one occasion, with the reverse fixture in Budapest ending in a 1-1 draw.
With their eight games in June’s mini-series, only three featured over 2.5 total goals scored per game, with two of the contests ending in under 1.5 goals scored.
However, both sides have at least carried some goal threat, with a minimum of one goal scored by each of them in all four UEFA Nations League games this summer.
A repeat of the 1-1 draw in their last meeting looks to be a really strong call in this one, which means Germany would potentially need a win away against England at Wembley, with Hungary looking to hold out at home to Italy.
Germany vs Hungary Team News
Line ups
Germany Possible XI – Ter Stegen; Havertz, Rudiger, Hummels, Gross; Gundogan, Goretzka; Musiala, Wirtz, Sane; Fulkrug.
Hungary Possible XI – Dibusz, Orban, Szalai, Lang; Kerkez, Styles, Nagy, Nego; Sallai, Szoboszlai, Varga
Germany hold the ground as one of the strongest names in European and world football. Julian Nagelsmann certainly has to turn the fortunes of Die Mannschaft around in this tournament or risks following Hans-Dieter Flick through the exit doors.
Finding the best possible way to field young offensive midfielders Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich into the same lineup likely constitutes his biggest headache as they both prefer playing through the middle. The former recovered from a lengthy injury lay-off in the 23-24 season and has been influential up top in his club’s title charge.
Niclas Fullkrug off his 2022 World Cup form, Timo Werner and Leroy Sane will likely lead the attack with veteran captain Ilkay Gundogan, Pascal Gross of Brighton and Hove Albion, and Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka constituting the midfield powerhouse.
Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger will lead the defensive contingent headed into the tournament likely accompanied by Borussia Dortmund legend Mats Hummels and teammate Nico Schlotterbeck, Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah and Jonas Hoffman as a likely wildcard in the wingback role.