Bundesliga: St Pauli vs. Bayern Munich match Preview and Prediction

The upcoming Bundesliga match between St. Pauli and Bayern Munich at Millerntor-Stadion presents an intriguing clash of contrasting fortunes. St. Pauli, currently positioned 15th with only eight points, is desperate for a home victory after managing just one win in their last five matches. Their recent performance includes a narrow 1-0 triumph over Hoffenheim, suggesting potential for improvement despite their struggle to secure consistent results this season . Nevertheless, St. Pauli has exhibited defensive resilience with two clean sheets in four home games.

Considering that Freund was fully in-charge when the club overpaid for Bryan Zaragoza (now on loan with Osasuna) and Sacha Boey (injured for the majority of his tenure), maybe it is best if Bayern Munich just sits this one out in January.

After all, the Bavarians should have Boey, Aleksandar Pavlović, and Josip Stanišić back in January. Maybe — fingers crossed — if things go well for Hiroki Ito, the defender will also be back.

In effect, it is sort of like getting a quality haul during the transfer window anyway. However, there should be concern at center-back — and not necessarily because of performance. Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae are racking up a lot of mileage and a lot of wear-and-tear. In addition to their work in Bavaria, both players are key figures for their respective national teams as well.

Predicted Lineup:

FC St. Pauli Predicted Lineup ( 3-4-2-1):

Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Saliakas, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Ritzka; Afolayan, Eggestein; Guilavogui

Bayern Munich Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane

Johannes Eggestein is one man who can be a difference maker for St. Pauli. He has 15 assists while earning 9 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. The forward representing Germany has 34 goals in 10,191 professional minutes. Eggestein has been given a starting assignment in 119 matches in his career and tallies 0.30 G/90.

Bayern Munich features Harry Kane, who pesters opposing defenses. He has 44 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 58 times. The forward born in England has earned 33,451 minutes and has scored 272 goals. He currently averages 0.73 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 375 games so far in his career.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich enters the match as clear favorites due to their dominant form and impressive away record. With three consecutive Bundesliga victories and a total of 22 goals scored across five away matches, Bayern's attacking prowess is formidable. Key players such as Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala are pivotal to their strategy. However, if St. Pauli can effectively implement a counter-defensive approach and exploit any lapses from Bayern's backline, they may have an opportunity to upset the odds .

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Sarah H

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