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Albania welcome Hungary to the Arena Kombetare on Sunday for a Group I 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying game.
Both sides were left mauled in midweek's clash and will be looking to mount a good response here.
While the Eagles went 4-1 down against Poland on Thursday, the Magyars were humbled 4-0 by England on the same night.
The defeat left them third and fourth respectively in the group with seven and six points each.
Albania vs Hungary Head-To-Head
In six previous clashes between the sides, Albania have never beaten Hungary, losing five times.
The only time the Eagles managed to avoid a defeat was in a Balkan Cup game, way back in 1948!
This will also be their first clash since an international friendly in 2014, which Hungary won 1-0.
Albania Form Guide (all competitions): L-L-D-W-L
Hungary Form Guide (all competitions): L-D-D-L-D
Albania vs Hungary Team News
Albania
Striker Ray Manaj and midfield duo Elseid Hysaj and Keidi Bare are all suspended from the clash for an accumulation of cards.
So head coach Edoardo Reja has quite a few changes to make to his line-up on Saturday.
He'll most likely revert to a 3-4-3 to make up for the lost players and inject more firepower.
Bekim Balaj and Odise Roshi may join up Sokol Cikalleshi in the attack.
Injured: None
Suspended: Ray Manaj, Elseid Hysaj, Keidi Bare
Unavailable: None
Hungary
Hungary are already missing a lot of players.
Loic Nego is currently in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 and Gergo Lovrencsics is nursing an ankle injury. Kevin Varga now joins him on the sidelines following an injury in the England defeat.
David Siger, Szilveszter Hangya and Filip Helander are not a part of the qualifiers due to injury.
But on the bright side, Adam Nagy is available again after serving his suspension last time out. He'll likely slot right back into the midfield.
Injured: Kevin Varga, Gergo Lovrencsics, David Siger, Szilveszter Hangya
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Loic Nego and Filip Helander
Albania vs Hungary Predicted XI
Albania (3-4-3): Thomas Strakosha; Adrian Ismajli, Marash Kumbulla, Berat Djimsiti; Albi Doka, Amir Abrashi, Klaus Gjasula, Lorenc Trashi; Odise Roshi, Sokol Cikalleshi, Bekim Balaj.
Hungary (3-4-2-1): Peter Gulacsi; Attila Szalai, Adam Lang, Willi Orban; Bendeguz Bolla, Andras Schafer, Adam Nagy, Attila Fiola; Rolland Sallai, Dominik Szoboszlai; Adam Szalai.
Albania vs Hungary Prediction
Coming off the back of resounding defeats, both sides are currently at a low ebb.
However, the visitors still have the quality to beat Albania, with Szoboszlai, Sallai and Szalai making up a good attacking frontline.
Prediction: Albania 1-2 Hungary
