Bochum vs St Pauli Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Bochum are once again struggling and battling against relegation in the Bundesliga this season after surviving the relegation playoff last season as they now prepare to take on a St Pauli side that have been impressive and competitive but remain in danger after promotion last season.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 15th January, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

Bochum Team News: Miyoshi still suspended

Former Birmingham City winger Koji Miyoshi has returned from suspension for Bochum this weekend so he will be available. They do have some key injury concerns, though, such as Gerrit Holtmann and Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Drewes; Masovic, Ordets, Bernardo; Passlack, Sissoko, Losilla, Bero, Wittek; Hofmann, Broschinski

Unavailable: Oermann (Injured), Holtmann (Injured), Balde (Injured), Kwarteng (Injured)

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St Pauli Team News: No Mets or Metcalfe

Estonia international centre-back Karol Mets heads up the St Pauli injury list with a knee issue, whilst fellow key men such as Robert Wagner, Connor Metcalfe and key attacker Elias Saad remain sidelined for this one. 

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Nemeth; Saliakas, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Treu; Guilavogui, Afolayan; Sinani

Unavailable: Seibt (Injured), Mets (Injured), Ritzka (Injured), Wagner (Injured), Metcalfe (Injured), Saad (Injured)

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Bochum vs St Pauli Prediction

Bochum returned from the Bundesliga winter break with a 2-0 defeat to Mainz at the MEWA Arena at the weekend due to a brace of goals from Jonathan Burkardt. The hosts sit rock-bottom in the Bundesliga with just one victory in their 16 matches so far this season. Alexander Blessin’s St Pauli have put together some impressive performances this season but were edged out by a goal to nil at home to Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend with Omar Marmoush scoring the only goal in that game. They do remain outside of the bottom three and the danger zone and a double chance bet in favour of the away team looks the way to go for this one.

Bochum vs St Pauli Tip: Double chance – St Pauli to win or draw