Gödöllő vs Debreceni VSC - Magyar Kupa

Gödöllő prepare to host Debreceni VSC at the home ground on September 12, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Magyar Kupa season. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

The standings paint a clear picture: Gödöllő in 30th, Debreceni VSC in 17th, and both keen to climb. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Debreceni VSC's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. That result ended the European giants' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition, as Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham were contained by an "incredible" performance from a player barely anyone outside of France had heard of.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Gödöllő will look to impose their style on home soil, while Debreceni VSC are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Worth mentioning the forward is okay and is back on the pitch.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Debreceni VSC look capable of springing a surprise on the road — a 1-2 away victory is a distinct possibility. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or.