On Sunday, starting with 17:00, the Hungary-Russia match will be played, within the 2nd round of the League of Nations, League B. Russia has never lost to Hungary, ticking 4 victories and a draw in the 5 previous meetings. The most recent duel took place in 2017, the Russians winning away with 3-0, in an international friendly.
Hungary made its debut in the League of Nations, winning 1-0 against Turkey at Sivas. Szoboszlai scored the only goal of the match, and the Italian team’s Marco Rossi also scores points with Russia. At the previous edition of the competition, the Hungarians were part of a group with Finland, Greece and Estonia, finishing in second place, after the Nordics. Hungary then ticked 3 victories, a draw and two defeats, but this time it must defeat an opponent it has never defeated.
Russia was copiously dominated in the first game of the group, both in possession and on goal opportunities, but won with a comfortable 3-1 against Serbia. Dzyuba (2) and Karavaev signed the successes of the Russians, who want to continue the winning line in Budapest. At the first edition of the League of Nations, the representative led by Stanislav Cherchesov obtained 7 points in a group with Turkey and Sweden, marking two successes with Mircea Lucescu’s former team.
The direct record is clearly favorable to Russia, which will try to win again in Budapest.
-Hungary finished the first edition of the League of Nations on the 31st place;
-The Hungarians rank 52nd in the FIFA rankings;
-Russia finished the first edition of the League of Nations in 17th place;
-Russia ranks 38th in the FIFA rankings;
Hungary: Gulasci; Fiola, Lang, Orban, At.Szalai; Holender, Nagy, Siger; Szoboszlai; Ad.Szalai, Sallai
Russia: Shunin; Fernandes, Semenov, Dzhikiya, Karavaev; Ozdoev, Zobnin; Ionov, Bakaev, Miranchuk; Dzyuba
PREDICTION: Russia to win @ 2,05
