Germany take on the visitors Hungary in the round 1 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Saturday, September 7th at Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf).
The Mannschaft lost at this stage to future champions Spain, and it happened late in extra time (1-2). There was some controversy around the refereeing, particularly concerning Cucurella's handball. Nevertheless, Julian Nagelsmann remains at the helm and will now focus on guiding Germany to the World Cup. He’ll be doing so without Toni Kroos, who has retired, and also without Thomas Müller and Manuel Neuer, who have stepped down from international duty, though they remain active with Bayern Munich. The departure of these three pillars marks a significant change for Die Mannschaft, but the promising young attacking talent of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, combined with Nagelsmann’s coaching and experienced leaders like Leroy Sané and İlkay Gündoğan, could help Germany build a formidable team in the next two years leading up to the World Cup. However, the defense, featuring Jonathan Tah and Antonio Rüdiger, has shown vulnerability. At the home Euro, Germany conceded in two out of four matches, and even in games against Denmark and Hungary (2-0), they allowed plenty of chances.
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Since Euro 2020, the Hungarians have gained valuable experience. Although their performance at the German Euros could have been better, early defeats to Switzerland and Germany (0-2, 1-3) set them back. However, a win over Scotland (1-0) in the final match softened the disappointment of their overall tournament showing. Hungary has a well-organized attack, led by the young Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai, and a cohesive squad. On the counterattack, they will once again pose a threat to Germany.
I really like Hungary's chances of scoring in Düsseldorf. Germany is in a temporary mental transition after the retirement of the three key players I mentioned earlier. Additionally, Hungary and Germany have faced each other multiple times recently, in both the Nations League and the Euros, so they are well aware of each other’s weaknesses. Hungary has scored in three of their last four encounters with Germany over the past two years. Germany's defense, with its high-risk style of play, often looks shaky, and after the emotional strain of the home Euro, Die Mannschaft needs to regroup. They will do so with a fresh lineup, unlike Hungary, who will field a more experienced, well-drilled team. All of this points to Hungary likely scoring again, based on these factors.
Prediction for the match: Hungary to score – yes.
