Ujpest vs MTK Budapest - NB I

The NB I returns to the home ground on April 4, 2026, where Ujpest and MTK Budapest will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Maresca needs the qualitative depth to meet the demands of a season across 60-plus games.

Both camps will view the NB I meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, DWLDW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 42.86%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, LDWDL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 28.57%. Where Ujpest have built their campaign on solidity, MTK Budapest have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Ipswich would be open to permanent offers for the winger, who has three years to run on his contract.

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. Every word from Enzo Maresca's press conference including Man City team news and Manchester derby admission.

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. Manchester United appear to have made a major breakthrough in their long-running pursuit of Carlos Baleba, with talks now progressing over a deal for the Brighton midfielder.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the NB I table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.