Ferencvaros Face Real Madrid: Everything You Need to Know Before the Big Clash

Real Madrid head to Budapest to face Ferencváros this Saturday as they continue shaking off the rust and building match fitness during preseason.

Los Blancos have already brushed aside Alcorcón and Leganés in training matches this summer, before sharing a 2–2 draw with Fiorentina in Austria last weekend as the second José Mourinho era begins to take form.

Much of the summer's attention has centered on off-field activity, with Madrid having completed six first-team signings to date.

Yan Diomande became the club's newest arrival when his transfer was confirmed on Thursday, with Madrid's upbeat mood further lifted by the announcement of Vinícius Júnior's contract extension later that same day.

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Madrid's revamped attack may be left wanting, however, as Mourinho is working with a trimmed-down squad due to World Cup participants gradually returning to training.

While the situation is far from ideal for Mourinho as he looks to assess his new squad, it does open the door for emerging talents and squad players to stake their claim—with teenagers Alexis Ciria and Joan Martínez among those who turned heads in the Fiorentina match.

Ferencváros vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction

Madrid Quality to Shine Through in Hungary

Remarkably, despite Ferencváros being Hungary's most storied club, they haven't faced Real Madrid since the 1995–96 season, when the two sides were placed in the same Champions League group.

In that campaign, Raúl netted a hat trick as Madrid cruised to a 6–1 victory at the Bernabéu, though the Budapest outfit did manage a 1–1 draw on home soil.

The Green Eagles will be eager to impress as they host the 15-time European champions for the first time in over 30 years (in a new stadium, no less).

A Europa League outfit boasting several Hungarian internationals, Ferencváros are no easy opponents, but Madrid's superior quality should prove decisive against last season's Hungarian top-flight runners-up, with returning stars and hungry youngsters all looking to make an impression on Mourinho.

Prediction: Ferencváros 1–3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Ferencváros

Madrid are expected to field a side similar to the one that drew 2–2 with Fiorentina last weekend, though with greater scope to reintegrate players who are working their way back to full fitness following post-World Cup rest periods.

Mourinho is dealing with a minor defensive headache, with Dean Huijsen, Raúl Ascencio and Éder Militão all likely sidelined, while Ibrahima Konaté and Antonio Rüdiger have only recently resumed training. Consequently, youngsters Mario Rivas and Joan Martínez could once again form the central defensive partnership.

Bernardo Silva, Brahim Díaz, Denzel Dumfries and new recruit Carlos Espí are all expected to see some action, while Vinícius Jr could mark his new deal with his first preseason appearance.

Teen striker Ciria may get another run-out after his goal against Fiorentina, and Daniel Yáñez is also likely to feature, though injury concerns and uncertainty surrounding his future could keep Thiago Pitarch out of contention.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Ferencváros (4-2-3-1): Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rivas, Martínez, Álvaro Carreras; Valverde, Camavinga; Endrick, Arda Güler, Ciria; Espí.

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