Armenia vs Hungary: Preview, Team News & Predictions

Yerevan showdown: Armenia and Hungary Clash in Crucial ‍World Cup Qualifier

Yerevan,⁣ Armenia – Armenia and Hungary will face off on Thursday in a pivotal FIFA⁢ World Cup ⁣qualifying match, with both nations aiming to bolster their chances of reaching​ the tournament. The contest⁤ takes on added significance as Hungary‍ seeks to repeat their earlier victory in this campaign against Armenia.

This⁢ match⁤ is a⁤ critical ‌juncture in group D of the ‌World Cup qualifiers. A win for Hungary would substantially strengthen their position, while Armenia desperately needs a positive result to remain competitive. The stakes are high for both teams as they navigate the challenging path to qualification.

Team News

Armenia will likely see one ⁤of only four players⁢ aged 30+ feature in centre-midfield alongside captain Eduard Spertsyan, filling in for the absent Iwu. Borussia Monchengladbach’s grant-Leon​ Ranos is a potential option to lead the attack.

Hungary ⁢will have Daniel Lukacs and Zsombor Gruber vying ⁤for starting positions after both scored in the previous encounter against Armenia. However, Barnabas Varga, currently in excellent form with 18 ⁤goals in 22 games for Ferencvaros, is ​favored​ to start ‍up ⁣front. Liverpool’s Szoboszlai is expected to earn his⁢ 60th international cap in​ midfield, possibly alongside Andras Schafer and Callum Styles.

Possible Starting Lineups:

* Armenia: Avagyan; Piloyan, Mkrtchyan, S. Muradyan; Hovhannisyan, K.Muradyan, Spertsyan, Tiknizyan; Serobyan, ‌Ranos, Shaghoyan
* Hungary: B. Toth; Nego, Orban, Szalai, Kerkez; Schafer, Styles, ‍Szoboszlai; Bolla, Varga, sallai

Prediction:

Sports Mole predicts a 0-2 victory for Hungary, citing their status as favorites and⁢ their previous win against Armenia in this qualifying⁢ campaign.