The UEFA Euro Qualifier between Montenegro and Hungary will take place at Podgorica City Stadium on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
Hungary has the opportunity to climb to the top of their Euro 2024 qualifying group if they secure a victory against Montenegro at Podgorica City Stadium on Saturday. The Hungary had a mixed performance in March, winning one match and losing the other. On the other hand, the visitors, Montenegro, have maintained a perfect record so far and aim to continue their unbeaten run in the upcoming game. A win for Hungary would not only secure three crucial points but also allow them to join the top of the group standings, making the match a crucial opportunity for them to assert their dominance in the qualifying campaign.
Montenegro couldn’t maintain the momentum after starting with 1-0 victory over Bulgaria and settled for a draw when they faced Serbia. The team now aims to avoid consecutive home defeats as they prepare to host Hungary, who secured maximum points in their sole Group G match in March. However, Montenegro’s record in Euro qualifiers has been dismal. Their win against Bulgaria remains their only triumph in the last 12 matches. With eight losses in those games, their recent defeat puts them in a position of playing catch-up after three rounds of fixtures. Furthermore, Montenegro’s home form has been disappointing, as they have gone winless in six consecutive matches on their own turf since their victory against Liechtenstein in September 2015.
These numbers will surely please Hungary as they aim to catch up with the table-topping Serbia in their upcoming match on Saturday. Since the Group G leaders are not playing this weekend, it presents an opportunity for the pursuing teams to close in on them by securing maximum points. Under the guidance of Marco Rossi, Hungary secured an impressive 3-0 victory in their first group game against Bulgaria. If they can continue this form and win their upcoming matches against their current opponents and Lithuania next week, they have a chance to take the lead in the group. While it’s important not to get too far ahead, the prospect of overtaking Serbia, who have had a flawless campaign so far, and becoming outright group leaders is undoubtedly exciting for the Hungarian team.
Montenegro probable starting lineup: Mijatovic, Vujacic, Savic, Tomasevic, Vesovic, Savicevic, Scekic, Haksabanovic, Marusic, Jovetic, Krstovic
Hungary probable starting lineup: Dibusz, Lang, Orban, Szalai, Bolla, Nagy, Vecsei, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Sallai, Adam
Montenegro
Opponents | Score |
Serbia | 0-2 (L) |
Bulgaria | 1-0 (W) |
Slovenia | 0-1 (L) |
Slovakia | 2-2 (D) |
Finland | 0-2 (L) |
Hungary
Opponents | Score |
Bulgaria | 3-0 (W) |
Estonia | 1-0 (W) |
Greece | 2-1 (W) |
Luxembourg | 2-2 (D) |
Italy | 0-2 (L) |
The UEFA Euro Qualifier between Montenegro and Hungary will take place at Podgorica City Stadium on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
Montenegro vs Hungary | Key Details |
Date | June 17 (Montenegro) |
Venue | Podgorica City Stadium |
Kickoff time in Montenegro | 6:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in Hungary | 6:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in Montenegro can catch the live action via Arena Sport and football fans in Hungary can catch the live action via M4 sports.
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