Turkey Vs Hungary Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Nations League

Turkey Vs Hungary Preview

Tournament: UEFA Nations League

Date: Thursday, March 20

Kick-off time: 17:00 GMT

Venue: RAMS Park

Turkey is set to tussle Hungary in the 1st leg of the UEFA Nations League A qualification at the RAMS Park on Thursday.

Turkey endured a mixed campaign in the B division of the competition finishing second behind Wales to earn their place in the playoff rounds. They finished the campaign with three wins, two draws, and losing once as they fell short of securing a direct place. Now, they are set to face Hungary in a two-leg tie which will decide their fate in the competition. With players such as Hakan Calhanoglu, and Kenan Yildiz in their ranks, Vincenzo Montella's side has all the tools to secure a famous win. However, they will have to be vary of their opponents having yet to secure a win against them.

Hungary on the other hand also faced similar woes as they finished third behind Germany and Netherlands to secure their place in the qualification round. Marco Rossi's side gathered six points from six matches in the group securing one win and three draws to earn themselves a spot in this round. They will be heading into this clash in high confidence after getting the better of them in the last five matches. With Premier League superstars Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez in their ranks, they also have the quality to get the better of them.

Turkey Team News

Turkey will be without three players for this crunch clash due to injuries. Ferdi Kadioglu, Caglar Soyuncu, and Zeki Celik are ruled out of this fixture due to injuries. To make things worse for them, Vincenzo Montella will also be without teenage sensation Arda Guler and defensive rock Mehdi Demiral as they will miss this tie due to suspension. However, they will be back for the second leg but it remains to be seen whom the coach elects to field in their absence. Baris Alper Yilmaz and Samet Akaydin are hot favorites to start here in their absence.

Hungary Team News

Hungary will be without the services of Denes Dibusz for this clash with a veteran suffering from a hip injury. Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez who has impressed everyone with his performance this season is likely going to start here alongside fellow Premier League player and their skipper Dominik Szoboszlai. In goal, Peter Gulacsi shall get the nod as Marco Rossi prefers him in this kind of high-profile match due to his experience in the top flight.

Turkey Vs Hungary Predicted Lineups

Turkey predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Gunok

Defenders: Muldur, Akaydin, Bardakci, Elmali

Midfielders: Calhanoglu, Kokcu

Attackers: Akgun, Yilmaz, Yildiz; Akturkoglu

Hungary predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Gulacsi

Defenders: Fiola, Orban, Dardai

Midfielders: Nego, Nikitscher, Schafer, Kerkez

Attackers: Szoboszlai, Sallai; Varga

Turkey Vs Hungary H2H Record

Turkey and Hungary have only faced five times before this match. The home team is yet to register a win against them with Hungary getting the better of them with four wins and one draw.

Key players to watch in Turkey Vs Hungary

Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey)

Hakan Calhanoglu has emerged as one of the best midfielders in the world who can win matches through his individual quality as he can create, score some spectacular goals and at the same time is deadly from setpieces. This season, he has been in spectacular form for Inter having scored nine goals for them while also chipping in with four assists. In the UEFA Nations League B competition, he has appeared five times but has only managed to score one goal while creating ten chances for his teammates. With promotion on the line, the 95th cap holder who has 20 goals to his name for the national team will be crucial once again to take his team over the line.

Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)

The Liverpool midfielder was one of the impressive performers for Hungary during the group stage having scored three goals in six matches after being given the freedom from the manager to attack more in the final third. At 24 years old, he is already the skipper in the team with Marco Rossi aiming to build his squad around him. Szoboszlai is known for his link-up play and spectacular goals as he can score anywhere from due to his excellent technique and precision. So far, he has already racked up 51 appearances for the national team having made his debut in 2017 while finding the net on 15 occasions. However, he is unfortunate to still not register an assist despite creating an astonishing 27 chances for his teammates.

Turkey Vs Hungary Prediction

Turkey has performed well in the last five matches as compared to Hungary who struggled to maintain their grip against the big boys. We expect the home side to be slight favourites considering the home advantage and momentum going into this clash. However, they will have to be wary of the threat the visitors can pose here.

Predicted Score: Turkey 2-1 Hungary

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