Bayer Leverkusen vs ⁠St. Pauli Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Xabi Alonso’s side eliminated Bayern from DFB-Pokal in the previous game.

Last season’s invincibles Bayer Leverkusen are back in action in the Bundesliga as they take on promoted side St. Pauli at the BayArena on Saturday aiming to continue their unbeaten winning streak intact. 

Bayer Leverkusen are back to their brilliant best after eliminating Bayern Munich from the DFB-Pokal in the midweek game. Now, Xabi Alonso’s side will have to shift their focus in the league as they trail league leaders Bayern by seven points after round 12. They have accumulated 23 points from the opening games and will have to continue their winning run to reduce the deficit at the top. 

St. Pauli on the other hand have found life difficult in the Bundesliga after securing promotion last term. Alexander Blessin’s side are outside of the relegation zone for now but are just one point above FC Heidenheim who are behind them. A 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel in the last game was a huge one for them as they have to win these sorts of games to maintain their position in the league. 

Back home tomorrow! 😍#B04FCSP pic.twitter.com/Sbl6we8JpW

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 6, 2024

Kick-off:

Saturday, 7 December 2024 at 8:00 PM IST

Location: BayArena

Form:

Bayer Leverkusen (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-W

St. Pauli (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (⁠Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz has been in magnificent form for Bayer Leverkusen and is one of those players who can change the outcome of a game with his excellent play and goal-scoring prowess. This season, he has scored four goals in the league while assisting another four. Wirtz has an overall 14 G/A contribution in all competitions so far and will be hoping to produce another top performance here. 

🗣️Xabi Alonso on Florian Wirtz: "He is a @ChampionsLeague player." pic.twitter.com/2KMHijBtJ8

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 26, 2024

Jackson Irvine (St. Pauli)

The Australian international has been one of the consistent performers for St. Pauli over the past couple of seasons. He was one of the vital reasons for them securing promotion to the league. Known as a creative and hardworking midfielder, Irvine covers a lot of ground for them doing the defensive side as well as also helping the team in building attacks. This season, he has three assists to his name but will be hoping to open his account in this game. 

Match Facts

• Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-1 win over Union Berlin in the last league game
• St. Pauli pulled a 3-1 win over Holstein Kiel in the last game
• Bayer Leverkusen have scored 14 goals in their previous five games

Bayer Leverkusen vs St. Pauli: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Bayer Leverkusen to secure the win– 2/9 with William HILL
• Tip 2: Florian Wirtz to score a goal anytime in this game – 7/4 with bet365
• Tip 3: Game to end with goals over 3.5– 6/5 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Bayer Leverkusen suffered a big blow in the previous game after striker Patrik Schick limped off against Bayern Munich. He joins the list of Amine Adli, Jonas Hofmann, and Victor Boniface to remain sidelined due to injuries. 

Meanwhile, St. Pauli’s season have been plagued with a lot of injuries this season. The list includes Ben Alexander Voll, Conor Metcalfe, Elias Saad, Karol Mets, Manolis Saliakas, Robert Wagner, Sascha Burchert, Scott Banks, Simon Zoller and Sören Ahlers. This is a staggering number of players missing which hasn’t helped either in their performance in the league. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 4

Bayer Leverkusen– 2

St. Pauli– 0

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Hradecky (GK); Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz

St. Pauli predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Vasilj (GK); Wahl, Smith, Nemeth; Stevens, Irvine, Boukhalfa, Treu; Afolayan, Eggestein, Gulavogui

Match Prediction for ⁠Bayer Leverkusen vs St. Pauli

After a slow start, Xabi Alonso’s side are back to their brilliant best winning four consecutive games in a row. In contrast, St. Pauli have found life difficult against the big teams. We expect Bayer Leverkusen to secure a dominating victory here. 

Prediction: ⁠Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 St. Pauli

Telecast for Bayer Leverkusen vs St. Pauli

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go UK

US –  ESPN+

Nigeria – StarTimes App, Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique

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