Why England v Hungary is being played at Molineux and not Wembley

England and Hungary lock horns in the Nations League tonight.

The match is taking place at Wolves' home ground of Molineux. It's the second game England have played in the west Midlands in the past few days.

Gareth Southgate's men faced Italy in the Black Country on Saturday, with no fans in attendance. It was punishment for unrest during last summer's Euro 2020 final.

UEFA slapped England with a two-game stadium ban - the second suspended for two years - and a 100,000 euros fine. Following the governing body's decision, the FA decided to lease Wembley out for las weekend's Capital Radio's Summertime Ball, according to the Sun. It means a full house is expected at Molineux tonight.

But the decision to move games away from Wembley is also apart of a wider trend. This isn't the first time England have taken home internationals on the road. Southampton's St Mary’s, Leeds United's Elland Road and Leicester City's King Power Stadium have all played host to the Three Lions over recent seasons.

England boss Southgate told the FA website in February: “While Wembley is our home, we very much enjoy taking the squad on the road where possible, particularly in the run up to a major tournament.

“2022 promises to be an exciting adventure for England fans and it is great that one of English football’s famous stadiums will be a part of that. I know from my time in charge of the U21s how much a Molineux crowd embraces the experience of international football, so we look forward to returning to Wolverhampton in June.”