World Cup Qualification UEFA: Hungary vs Portugal Match Preview & Lineups

Match Preview: Hungary vs Portugal – World Cup Qualifiers (UEFA)

Date & Time

In the US: Fubo or accessible via FOXSports.com
UK viewers may need to check local streaming options depending on broadcaster arrangements.

Team Form & Key Headlines

Portugal arrive off a commanding 5-0 win over Armenia, led by Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix each scoring twice, and João Cancelo also on target. The match was emotionally charged, including tributes to late teammate Diogo Jota.
Hungary drew 2-2 with the Republic of Ireland after leading 2-0. Barnabás Varga and Roland Sallai scored early, but Hungary was pegged back in a dramatic finish.

Roberto Martínez is expected to maintain much of the winning formula from the Armenia match:

Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Costa; Cancelo, Inácio, Rúben Dias, Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto, João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo
Variations in a 4-2-3-1 using Bernardo Silva in midfield and Bruno Fernandes in a more advanced role have also been suggested:
Costa; Cancelo, Rúben Dias, António Silva, Nuno Mendes; Rúben Neves, Vitinha; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix; Cristiano Ronaldo
Squad updates: Francisco Conceição has withdrawn due to a muscle issue, and Diogo Dalot is out due to injury—Nuno Tavares has been called up as replacement.\

Although specific predicted lineups are less detailed in sources, key players include:

Barnabás Varga—recent goalscorer for Hungary and impactful in attack .
Dominik Szoboszlai—coach Marco Rossi confirmed he'll use him in a more natural midfield role, not at right-back as seen at Liverpool .

Portugal's dominance: Unbeaten in their last 14 matches against Hungary (10 wins, 4 draws), including four wins on Hungarian soil.

Current betting odds heavily favor Portugal:

e.g., DraftKings listing: Hungary +700, Draw +390, Portugal –255 (~71% win chance) .

Goals likely:

Analysts predict a high-scoring game; “Over 2.5 goals” is a consistent recommendation, given both teams' recent tendencies to permit or score multiple goals.

If you’d like deeper insights into Hungary’s projected lineup, tactical breakdowns, or player-by-player preview, I’d be happy to dive in further!