England will continue with the hunt for three-full points in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday when they host Hungary at Molineux Stadium in the fourth match day in the campaign. Kickoffs at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts have taken just two points available from a possible nine to remain bottom of the group, a win here could put England top of their group, but a loss or even a draw would put Gareth Southgate’s men in danger of relegation – and would also negatively affect the build-up to their World Cup campaign.
England heads into the fixture off the back of 0-0 Nations League stalemate with Italy in their previous game. In that match, England had 59% possession and 12 shots with four of them on target. Italy got eight shots with three of them on them on target.
Meanwhile, Hungary enter match day four above Germany and England in second place – just one below Italy and a potential route into the Nations League Finals – but their gritty attitude was still not enough to see them earn a spot in Qatar for the World Cup. The Hungarians have appointed themselves as giant-killers in European football and it would simply be poetic if they manage to qualify for the semi-finals from the Group of Death that includes thre other heavyweights.
Hungary come into this meeting following 1-1 Nations League draw with Germany in their last game. In that match, Hungary had 33% possession, 11 shots with seven of them on target and a goal scored by Hungary was Zsolt Nagy (6′). Germany got six shots with one of them on target and a goal by Jonas Hofmann (9′) scored for Germany.
England vs. Hungary head to head
England has a slightly better record in the head to head history of this fixture having won five times out of the eight meetings since 1962. Hungary has won two times and one match ended in a draw.
- Hungary 1-0 England 04/06/22
- England 1-1 Hungary 12/10/21
- Hungary 0-4 England 02/09/21
- England 2-1 Hungary 11/08/10
- England 3-1 Hungary 30/05/06
Home
- England 0-0 Italy
- Germany 1-1 England
- Hungary 1-0 England
- England 3-0 Ivory Coast
- England 2-1 Switzerland
Away
- Hungary 1-1 Germany
- Italy 2-1 Hungary
- Hungary 1-0 England
- Northern Ireland 0-1 Hungary
- Hungary 0-1 Serbia
England team news
Phil Foden will remain unavailable for this fixture as he recovers from COVID-19.
Hungary team news
Manager Marco Rossi has zero fitness and suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
We fancy England to win as they’re clearly a better player for player team than Hungary and despite their recent wobble; the Three Lions have still only lost one of their past 25 games with 17 wins Hungary have nothing to lose but they will be aiming for the top of the table.
- England Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
