Liam Duckstein
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Hungary host Georgia in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 2 October 2026, and the headline selection question on the home side is how Marco Rossi fills his forward line with two attackers already ruled out. Both predicted line-ups below are built from actual recent starts rather than any official announcement, so treat them as an informed projection rather than a confirmed team sheet. With so few games to draw on for either side, this is very much a live team news story in the 48 hours before kickoff.
Predicted Hungary Line-up
Hungary are projected in a 3-4-2-1, which is Marco Rossi’s preferred formation, and the data backs a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match. Balazs Toth has started both of the matches used for this projection and looks locked in behind the back three. Further forward, Milan Vitális is the shakiest name in the XI, with only a single start in the sample and no appearance in the most recent game, so his slot is the one most likely to change once Hungary’s actual team news lands.
Hungary predicted XI: Balazs Toth; Willi Orbán, Milos Kerkez, Bendeguz Bolla; Dominik Szoboszlai, András Schäfer, Áron Csongvai, Tamás Szűcs, Gabor Jurek, Milan Vitális; Dániel Lukács
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Balazs Toth | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 6 | Willi Orbán | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 11 | Milos Kerkez | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 14 | Bendeguz Bolla | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 10 | Dominik Szoboszlai | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 13 | András Schäfer | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 25 | Áron Csongvai | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 7 | Tamás Szűcs | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 17 | Gabor Jurek | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 8 | Milan Vitális | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 16 | Dániel Lukács | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Predicted Georgia Line-up
Georgia’s expected XI slots into a 4-3-3, the shape Ramaz Svanadze tends to favour, and it too reads as a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match. Giorgi Mamardashvili has started every match in the sample and is the clearest certainty in the side. At the other end of the scale, Zuriko Davitashvili has not started in either of the two games used here and did not feature in the last match, making his forward spot the one to watch if Georgia’s actual line-up differs from this projection.
Georgia predicted XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Otar Kakabadze, Lasha Dvali, Luka Lochoshvili, Saba Goglichidze; Giorgi Kochorashvili, Otar Kiteishvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georges Mikautadze, Zuriko Davitashvili
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 2 | Last 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Giorgi Mamardashvili | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 2 | Otar Kakabadze | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 3 | Lasha Dvali | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 4 | Luka Lochoshvili | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| D | 5 | Saba Goglichidze | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 6 | Giorgi Kochorashvili | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| M | 8 | Otar Kiteishvili | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| M | 10 | Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| F | 7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| F | 22 | Georges Mikautadze | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| F | 9 | Zuriko Davitashvili | 0/2 | 0/2 |
Injuries and Suspensions
Barnabás Varga and Damir Redzic are out injured, which leaves Hungary’s forward line thin heading into this one. Of the bench options, Mark Csinger has started both of the matches used in this sample and stands as the most experienced alternative if Rossi needs to freshen up the attack.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabás Varga | F | injured | Bruise |
| Damir Redzic | F | injured | Sprained ankle |
For the visitors, no absentees are recorded in the data, so Georgia’s squad news is comparatively clean going into Friday. Should Ramaz Svanadze want to rotate, several bench players – including Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Saba Kharebashvili and Giorgi Kvernadze – each have one recent start and offer ready-made cover.
Where These Predictions Come From
Each predicted line-up here is built from that team’s last two available line-ups, with the more recent one weighted more heavily than the older one. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended has been stripped out before the XI is assembled. Because only two matches are available for both Hungary and Georgia, this projection should be read as tentative rather than definitive, and it can and will change once the official team news is confirmed closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Hungary vs Georgia?
Balazs Toth is the projected Hungary goalkeeper, while Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to start for Georgia; both have started every match in the sample used here.
What formation are Hungary and Georgia expected to play?
Hungary’s predicted lineup lines up in a 3-4-2-1, Marco Rossi’s preferred shape, while Georgia’s expected XI is set out in a 4-3-3 under Ramaz Svanadze.
Who is unavailable for Hungary vs Georgia?
Hungary are without Barnabás Varga and Damir Redzic, both out injured, while no absentees are recorded for Georgia in the data.
When do Hungary and Georgia kick off?
The UEFA Nations League fixture kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026.