Predictions Nations League - Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Hungary

Nations League - Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Hungary
Match Time: 15-10-2024 01:45 Tuesday (GMT+7)
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After winning promotion to League A in 2022-23, Bosnia are now facing a battle to avoid an immediate return to League B.

Sergej Barbarez's side began their current Nations League campaign with a heavy 5-2 defeat to Netherlands, before they went on to play out a goalless home draw with Hungary in their final match of September's international window.

Bosnia returned to action with a narrow 2-1 loss in Friday's clash against Germany, with Edin Dzeko's 70th-minute effort proving to be a mere consolation following Deniz Undav's brace.

With three games left to play, Bosnia look to be in a head-to-head battle with Hungary to avoid automatic relegation, while Netherlands and Germany are set to compete for promotion.

Having lost eight of their last nine internationals, the Dragons enter Monday's contest with hopes of claiming their first win since beating Liechtenstein in October 2022.

They are also searching for their first victory over Hungary after failing to win any of their previous five head-to-head meetings.

Hungary are sitting in the relegation playoff spot after drawing two and losing one of their first three Nations League matches.

They began their campaign with a heavy 5-0 defeat to Germany, before they took a point from their home meeting with Bosnia on September 10.

Marco Rossi's side collected another point from Friday's home game against Netherlands, although they would have been disappointed to miss out on three points after they found themselves in a winning position.

Roland Sallai scored his 18th international goal to give Hungary a slender half-time lead, before Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk was given his marching orders in the 79th minute for two bookable offences.

Despite being left with a one-man advantage, Hungary could not stop Denzel Dumfries from meeting a late equaliser to extend their winless run in the Nations League to four matches.

Having won just one of their last six internationals, Monday's visitors will be desperate to claim maximum points in their first away game against Bosnia since winning 3-1 in Euro 2008 qualifying in September 2006.

Prediction: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-1 Hungary