Germany - Hungary Prediction (11:00 p.m. June 19): Finish early, rest early

(Dan Tri) - Germany will meet Hungary tonight at the stadium in the second match of the Euro 2024 group stage. Another victory will most likely bring Nagelsmann's team an early ticket to the round of 16.

In the first match, Germany won convincingly against Scotland. The home team quickly dominated after the opening whistle and scored two goals early in the first half by Wirtz and Musiala. The fate of the match was decided when Havertz successfully converted a penalty in injury time to send Germany into the break with a 3-goal lead. With victory in hand, Nagelsmann's students did not stop in the second half. Goals from Fullkrug and Can brought Germany a 5-1 victory. Thanks to this big win, Germany is at the top of the group, equal on points but ahead on goal difference with Switzerland, who won 3-1 against Hungary in the remaining match of Group A.

German players won a big victory in the opening match of Euro 2024 (Photo: Getty).

Another win could see Germany through to the last 16 if Switzerland avoid defeat to Scotland. Even if Switzerland lose to Scotland, two wins would still see Germany through and decide who tops the group. Nagelsmann's reign has had a mediocre start, but the Euro 2024 hosts are currently on a five-match unbeaten run, four of which have ended in victories, and they have the momentum they need as they look to beat Hungary tonight. If they qualify early, Germany could rest their first-team squad for their final group game, better preparing for the last 16. However, although Germany are rated higher than Hungary, the statistics must have shocked many fans, it has been eight years since Germany won against Hungary when the two teams met in a friendly, and Germany have failed to win in their last three matches.

Hungary has not shown the expected strength in the match against Switzerland (Photo: Getty).

It has been less than three years since Hungary drew 2-2 with Germany in the Euro 2020 group stages, before picking up four points against Die Mannschaft in the most recent Nations League. Marco Rossi's side won an impressive 1-0 in September 2022. Adam Szalai was the hero of the day, scoring the only goal of the game and his final international goal before retiring. Szalai was sorely missed by Hungarian fans in the defeat to Switzerland. Had Szalai been more talented up front in the game, Hungary would surely have been better than they did. Hungary were unable to make much of a dent in the opening 45 minutes against Switzerland, conceding two goals. However, Rossi's men came out strong in the second half, missing several chances before Varga reduced the deficit to 1-2 midway through the game. Hungary squandered good scoring chances, rushing forward and were punished late on as Switzerland sealed a 3-1 win. The defeat to Switzerland was only Hungary's second in 17 games. However, unless Hungary show more determination and show more, it will be difficult for them to take any points against Germany tonight. Against Switzerland, Hungary mainly played the ball out wide and then crossed it in, which will be difficult to do against Germany, a team with a good defence playing high balls. With a midfield playing well, Germany will certainly continue to aim for an overwhelming attacking game against Hungary, like they did against Scotland. If the home team's strikers play as effectively as in the previous match, a big win could be in Germany's hands.

Gundogan was fine after Porteous's vicious tackle (Photo: Getty).

Germany's near-perfect evening against Scotland did not cost the hosts any injuries. Germany fans and neutrals alike were delighted that Gundogan avoided serious injury after a horrific tackle from Porteous, which saw the Scot hit the German captain square on the ankle with the sole of his boot. Gundogan is expected to be in an unchanged Germany squad tonight, joining Musiala and Wirtz, the youngest German to score at the Euros. Robert Andrich and Jonathan Tah were both booked against Scotland and could miss Hungary's final group game against Switzerland if they pick up yellow cards tonight. For Hungary, coach Rossi was unable to use either Loic Nego or Callum Styles in the defeat to Switzerland due to fitness issues, with both players still recovering and unlikely to start against Germany. Dominik Szoboszlai is now the youngest captain in Euro history, the Liverpool star disappointed before setting up Varga's goal against Switzerland, making his 44th international appearance at the age of 23.

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