Budapest Honved vs Ujpest - NB I

Season-defining implications hang over this NB I clash at the home ground, where Budapest Honved host Ujpest on October 11, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the NB I contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Budapest Honved are mired in a difficult campaign, LWLDD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 16.67% painting a bleak picture. Ujpest travel in decent nick, DWLDW in their last five and a win rate of 42.86% this season. Where Budapest Honved have leaned on defensive discipline, Ujpest have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. He went on to play 309 games in the league, averaging 10.2 points per game across his career.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

With J. Szalai leading the league's scoring charts at 6 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder has attracted the attention of top clubs like Barcelona, and it seems that Arsenal have now joined the race for him, according to Fussball News.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the NB I fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.