St. Pauli vs Bayern Munich Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga

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Bayern Munich could stretch their lead at the top of the Bundesliga at least temporarily to six points with victory away at St. Pauli.

Kick-Off Date/Time: Saturday November 9th 2024 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 10:30am / US PT – 7:30am

How To Watch On TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How To Watch Online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+

St. Pauli Preview: Out The Bottom Three For The First Time

St. Pauli’s second league win of the season, this time against Hoffenheim has lifted them out of the relegation places, a massive achievement for the newly promoted 2. Bundesliga champions. Unfortunately for them, the opportunity to back that up comes against the best team in the league currently in the form of table toppers Bayern Munich.

The big worry from a St. Pauli point of view is that each of those two wins came on the road vs Freiburg and Hoffenheim respectively. Back on home turf here, they need to conjure up the same fighting spirit shown on the same ground against RB Leipzig earlier in the campaign.

Bayern Munich Preview: Three-Point Cushion Opened Up

Bayern Munich’s victory over Union Berlin, combined with RB Leipzig losing away at Borussia Dortmund has seen the Rekordmeister move three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany’s men continue to brush aside all that they face domestically and have now taken 23 points from a possible 27.

They had to work harder to be victorious in their latest Champions League fixture this past Wednesday, but eventually got the job done through a second half goal from Jamal Musiala, ending a run of two straight defeats in Europe.

St. Pauli Team News: Lengthy Injury List Not Ideal

St. Pauli won't be able to call upon Elias Saad or Connor Metcalfe, both key pieces in this squad, the latter being captain. They are two of several players who are set to miss out here due to injury.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Saliakas, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Ritzka; Afolayan, Eggestein, Guilavogui

Unavailable: Ahlers (Injured), Banks (Injured), Burchert (Injured), Metcalfe (Injured), Saad (Injured), Treu (Injured), Voll (Injured), Zoller (Injured)

Questionable:

Bayern Munich Team News: Backup Goalkeeper A Doubt

Illness could mean Sven Ulreich isn't available as Bayern's backup stopper, whilst Pavlovic is a long-term miss due to a broken collarbone. Gnabry could be preferred over Coman within the attacking midfield.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

Unavailable: Boey (Injured), Ito (Injured), Pavlovic (Injured), Stanisic (Injured)

Questionable: Ulreich (Injured)

St. Pauli Vs Bayern Munich Prediction

This could turn out to be a long afternoon for St. Pauli. Bayern Munich are likely to dominate throughout and create numerous opportunities, especially with Musiala back fit and looking at his brilliant best playing just behind striker Harry Kane. Any outcome other than a Bayern victory by at least two clear goals would be a big shock.

St. Pauli Vs Bayern Munich Tip: Bayern Munich To Win With -1 Handicap