Hungary are set to take on Sweden in an international friendly on Friday, 6 June, in a match between two teams that are separated by just nine places in the FIFA world rankings.
The hosts will be hoping to have a better international break than they had last time around, where relegation from League A in the Nations League was cemented.
Sweden, meanwhile, haven't played a competitive match since November 2024, so another round of friendly matches is the norm for them.
As part of this week's round of international football betting tips, check out our Hungary vs Sweden prediction below.
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Hungary vs Sweden prediction: A comfortable win for the visitors
Key Stats
- Hungary have won just one of their last eight international matches.
- Sweden have scored three or more goals in five of their last eight matches.
- Both teams have scored in two of Hungary's last three matches.
Correct score prediction: Hungary 1-3 Sweden
Sweden have looked like a very exciting football team in the majority of the most recent international breaks, and scoring goals isn't a problem for them. Hungary, on the other hand, have found winning matches very difficult, albeit against tough opposition. Regardless, they find scoring goals a difficult task, and they haven't scored more than one in any of their last four matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hungary are the narrow favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.70) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Hungary vs Sweden odds indicate that the home team are the more likely winners on Friday night, which adds more value than expected to our prediction of a Sweden win. Ladbrokes have given Hungary a 50% chance of winning the match, while Sweden have been given just a 30.3% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in nine years
The match on Friday will be the first time that Hungary and Sweden have played against each other in nine years, making this a fresh challenge for the majority of players on both sides. For what it's worth, Sweden have won seven of their last eight matches against Hungary, in a run that stretches back to April 2003.
International Match 15/11/16
Hungary
Sweden
Hungary preview: PL duo take centre stage
Hungary will once again be relying on two Premier League players for inspiration this weekend. Their captain, Dominik Szoboszlai, has been their best player for some time now, while Milos Kerkez, who could soon join Szoboszlai at Liverpool, has emerged as a real weapon from left back in recent years.
Predicted lineup: Dibusz (GK), Orban, Dardai, Szalai, Bolla, Dardai, Nikitscher, Kerkez, Gazdag, S Varga, Szoboszlai
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
L
Tu00fcrkiye
3
Hungary
0
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
L
Turkey
3
Hungary
1
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
L
Tu00fcrkiye
3
Hungary
1
UEFA Nations League A 19/11/24
D
Germany
1
Hungary
1
UEFA Nations League A 16/11/24
L
Netherlands
4
Hungary
0
Sweden preview: Gyokeres pulls out
The big news from the Sweden camp is that goalscoring machine, Viktor Gyokeres, has pulled out of the squad with a mystery injury, so he won't be available on Friday night. Given the transfer rumours that surround the Sporting Lisbon striker, some cynics believe he has pulled out to either complete a move or to ensure he doesn't pick up an unnecessary injury.
Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Starfelt, Hien, Gudmundsson, Holm, Ayari, Saletros, Sema, Nygren, Isak, Elanga
International Match 25/03/25
W
Northern Ireland
1
Sweden
5
International Match 22/03/25
L
Luxembourg
1
Sweden
0
UEFA Nations League C 19/11/24
W
Azerbaijan
0
Sweden
6
UEFA Nations League C 16/11/24
W
Slovakia
1
Sweden
2
UEFA Nations League C 14/10/24
W
Estonia
0
Sweden
3
Player to watch: Anthony Elanga
Anthony Elanga has had his best season to date in club football for Nottingham Forest, scoring six goals and registering 12 assists as Forest qualified for European football for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Swedish national team will now be hoping that the electric winger can replicate that kind of form on the international scene.