What to expect of Hungary vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League?

After facing what’s expected to be a strong challenge in their UEFA Nations League opener against tournament favorites Germany, Hungary will face Bosnia and Herzegorvina in their second match. The match will be hosted at the Pukas Arena on 10th September, with Hungary ranking as the favorite going into this fixture. However, both sides will be looking to secure the three points after facing a challenging opener.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will kick off their campaign at the Phillips Stadion against Netherlands, who are also seeded in group 3 alongside Germany and Hungary. Both Hungary and Bosnia rank as the underdogs in their opening fixtures, which makes this a crucial match for both of them in their bid to qualify for the next stage. However, manager Sergej Barbarez’s side have struggled to find the net in their last three fixtures leading to their UEFA Nations League campaign.

So, can Hungary secure their position in Group 3 with a victory on Match Day 2 or will The Dragons record a surprise victory over Marco Rossi’s men? Here is what to expect as Hungary goes against Bosnia and Herzegovina as you bet on UEFA Nations League football matches with leading bookmakers.

Can Dominik Szoboszlai lead Hungary to victory over Bosnia?

Led by Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary will head into this match as the favorite regardless of whether they win their opening match over Germany or not. Szoboszlai helped Hungary record a win in their opening match over Turkey during their 2020 UEFA Nations League campaign and will be crucial to their assault in this fixture.

Marco Rossi’s men will be hoping to impress in the UEFA Nations League, after falling short in their Euro 2024 campaign. The Hungarians finished the Euro 2024 campaign third in their group above Scotland, behind leaders Germany and Switzerland. However, that was not enough to get a spot in the last 16. That’s after the team went undefeated in their 2023 campaign.

Looking at their last three fixture, Hungary is confident they can perform incredibly well at the UEFA Nations League considering they will start their campaign against Germany, which crashed 2-0 in June at the Euro Group Stage. That said, football experts predict Hungary to dominate the game over Bosnia and record a 2-0 victory.

Will Bosnia and Herzegovina finally start a new chapter?

While Bosnia has been on a downward trajectory on the field over the last decade, the Dragons hope to start a new chapter during the 2024 UEFA Nations League. Bosnia and Herzegovina brought in a new manager, hoping to revamp their side as they prepare to mount a successful group stage campaign in September. However, they have struggled with their defense and attack in their last five fixtures, conceding multiple goals and failing to score.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will walk into this match hoping to salvage their campaign, which might be hard to achieve if they lose their opening game against Hungary. Unfortunately, their chances to mount a strong challenge against Hungary seem slim as they rank as the outright underdogs in their group following their loss against Italy, England, and Ukraine in their last three fixtures.