UEFA Euro 2024: Is Germany vs Hungary on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch
19/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group A)
Venue: Stuttgart Arena
After a commanding 5-1 victory over Scotland in their Euro 2024 opener, hosts Germany are set to face Hungary in Group A. Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz were standout performers in Germany’s impressive start in Munich.
Julian Nagelsmann’s squad now heads to Dortmund, where they will take on Hungary. The Hungarian team previously defeated Germany in the Nations League two years ago, but they face an uphill battle to reach the knockout stages after a 3-1 loss to Switzerland in their opening match.
Germany will look to continue their strong form and solidify their position in the group with another win.
Where to watch?
The match will kick off at 5pm BST on Wednesday 19 June in Stuttgart.
The fixture will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting from 4:30pm.
Match preview
Germany made a statement in their Euro 2024 opener, recording the biggest opening win in men’s European Championship history with a 5-1 demolition of Scotland at the Allianz Arena. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala shined, and Kai Havertz added a penalty after Ilkay Gundogan was fouled. Despite an own goal by Antonio Rudiger extending Germany’s streak without a clean sheet at major tournaments to 13 matches, late goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can secured a dominant victory.
Now leading Group A on goal difference, Germany can confirm a top-two finish with a win over Hungary in Dortmund. Julian Nagelsmann’s team is on a five-match unbeaten run, and they aim to avenge recent losses to Hungary, including a 2-2 draw in Euro 2020 and a 1-0 defeat in the 2022 Nations League.
Hungary, who struggled in a 3-1 loss to Switzerland, need a result to keep their knockout stage hopes alive. Captain Dominik Szoboszlai will be key, as Hungary looks to end a seven-match winless streak in the Euros. Their recent form is mixed, with two losses in June but a 12-match scoring streak providing some hope.
Germany aims to maintain momentum and secure their place in the knockout stages, while Hungary fights to stay in contention. This clash promises to be a crucial encounter in Group A.
Team News
Germany’s Ilkay Gundogan, who escaped serious injury after a rough challenge from Ryan Porteous in the opener, is expected to be fit to captain the side against Hungary. Julian Nagelsmann is likely to stick with the same lineup that triumphed over Scotland, though striker Niclas Fullkrug made a strong case for inclusion with his impressive performance off the bench.
Hungary, who were missing Loic Nego and Callum Styles in their 3-1 defeat to Switzerland, might see both players return for this match. Coach Marco Rossi may make some changes after the loss, hoping for a better performance from captain Dominik Szoboszlai, who will play a crucial role behind striker Barnabas Varga.
Predicted line-ups
Germany XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Havertz
Hungary XI: Gulacsi; Orban, Lang, Szalai; Bolla, Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
Predictions
Germany build on their great start at Euro 2024 with another confidence-boosting win, with one of Jamal Musiala or Florian Wirtz getting back on the scoresheet. Hungary lose their way after Germany fly out of the traps, leaving them with a must-win match against Scotland in their final fixture. Germany 3-1 Hungary – (Independent)
As Hungary’s game with Switzerland wore on, Rossi’s men belatedly sprung into life – although the damage had already been done – and were a dangerous proposition from crosses, which is where Scotland nabbed their consolation from on Friday.
However, the prolific German attacking forces should be expected to overwhelm the Magyars, even if recent results in this head-to-head have not gone the hosts’ way, and Nagelsmann’s side should ease to the victory that will punch their ticket to the knockouts. Germany 3-0 Hungary – (Sportsmole)
Hungary, who won the previous meeting between these two teams, will certainly offer greater resistance out of possession and should make life more difficult for Kroos and Germany’s between-the-lines playmakers.
However, Nagelsmann’s side would’ve gained great confidence from their recent triumph, with any pre-tournament tension being sapped already. Thus, this German team should again play without inhibition on their way to another win on Wednesday.
Any Hungarian joy is likely to come from counter-attacks and crosses. Germany 3-1 Hungary – (90MIN)
