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Kick-off: 4 September @ 19:45 CET
Venue: Groupama Arena (Budapest, Hungary)
Past meetings
Romania v Hungary 1-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Romania v Hungary 3-0 (2014 World Cup qualifier)
Hungary v Romania 2-2 (2014 World Cup qualifier)
Hungary v Romania 0-1 (International friendly)
Romania v Hungary 3-0 (International friendly)
Hungary
Last 5 matches:
Hungary v Finland 1-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Hungary v Russia 1-2 (International friendly)
Hungary v Greece 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Hungary v Lithuania 4-0 (International friendly)
Finland v Hungary 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Home-based players Adam Nagy, Adam Bodi and Endre Botka are the three uncapped footballers in the squad for Euro 2021 qualifiers vs Romania and Northern Ireland, while midfielder Gergo Lovrencsics (8/0) is back after recovering from a knee problem.
Daniel Bode (7/2), Adam Pinter (18/0) and Gergely Rudolf (28/10) are all missing, whereas key player Zoltan Gera (82/24) has been included despite the fact that he is suspended for the all-important match against Romania.
The national team have changed their head coach since the previous qualifier, with Bernd Storck taking over from Pal Dardai, meaning the German tactician will have a baptism of fire.
Players to watch: Balasz Dzsudzsak, Nemanja Nikolic.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Kiraly – Fola, Juhasz, Kadar, Leandro – Tozser, Elek – Lovrencsics, Dzsudzsak, Stieber – Nikolic.
Romania
Last 5 matches:
Romania v Denmark 2-0 (International friendly)
Romania v Bulgaria 0-0 (International friendly)
Romania v Moldova 2-1 (International friendly)
Romania v Faroe Islands 1-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Northern Ireland v Romania 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Bogdan Stancu (34/8) and Florin Gardos (14/0) miss out through injury, whereas Gabriel Tamas (65/3), Cristian Tanase (41/6) and Ciprian Marica (72/25) are among those who have been overlooked.
Steliano Filip, Denis Alibec and Constantin Budescu all hope to make their first appearance for the national team, while coach Anghel Iordanescu also added Claudiu Bumba (1/0) to the Romania squad.
Gabriel Torje should be fit to play despite needing stitches after suffering a head injury, while Vlad Chiriches and Steliano Filip both face fitness tests. Mihai Pintilii (24/1) is suspended after picking up three yellow cards.
Players to watch: Claudiu Keseru, Gabriel Torje.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Tatarusanu – Papp, Grigore, Chiriches, Rat – Prepelita, Hoban – Torje, Maxim, Chipciu – Keseru.
Hungary v Romania betting odds & tips
*With the first match ending all squared and both sides eager to avoid a costly defeat, bear in mind that draw pays 2.90 (19/10).
*Chances are that neither side will be prepared to risk too much in the opening exchanges, with half-time draw available at 1.88 (8/9).
*With Hungary keeping three straight clean sheets and Romania two in a row, it is important to note that goalless draw is 6.50 (11/2).
