RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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In-form St. Pauli will fancy their chances of overcoming RB Leipzig, who are without a win in their last four Bundesliga fixtures.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday February 9th 2025: – UK – 4:30pm / US ET – 11:30am / US PT – 8:30am
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+
RB Leipzig Team News: Decisions to be made in midfield
Marco Rose has some big calls to make regarding his starting line-up, such as who starts in the middle of the park. Kevin Kampl, Amadou Haidara and Nicolas Seiwald are essentially battling for two positions, whilst Nusa and Simons should start ahead of them.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Klostermann, Orban, Raum; Kampl, Haidara; Nusa, Simons; Sesko, Openda
Unavailable: Henrichs (Injured), Ouedraogo (Injured), Poulsen (Injured), Schlager (Injured)
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St. Pauli Team News: Guilavogui among injury list
St. Pauli won’t be able to field Morgan Guilavogui against RB Leipzig, which could mean a start for Elias Saad in the front three. Guilavogui joins the likes of Ahlers, Burchert, Mets, Saliakas, Wagner and Zoller on the treatment table.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Nemeth; Treu, Irvine, Sands, Ritzka; Saad, Eggestein, Afolayan
Unavailable: Ahlers (Injured), Burchert (Injured), Guilavogui (Injured), Mets (Injured), Saliakas (Injured), Wagner (Injured), Zoller (Injured)
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RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli Prediction
When taking into account that St. Pauli have picked up seven points from their last three Bundesliga fixtures, you can understand why confidence will be high among their camp heading into this final game of the round. St. Pauli averaged two goals per match across that run of three and such potency from an attacking perspective bodes well for them.
RB Leipzig haven’t tasted victory in all competitions since a Champions League game over Sporting Lisbon. You have to go back to January 12th for their last win in the Bundesliga, having drawing three and lost one since then. The onus will be on them to take the game offensive to St. Pauli, but it wouldn’t be a shock if the visitors took advantage of any space in behind to hit them on the counter-attack. Therefore, consider backing both teams to score.
RB Leipzig vs St. Pauli Tip: Both teams to score
