Union Berlin vs St Pauli: nerves guaranteed at Stadion An der Alten Försterei 
Sunday afternoon will bring a proper scrap to Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Union Berlin (9th) host the plucky but struggling St Pauli (16th) in a huge Bundesliga survival clash. Union have some breathing room, while St Pauli are staring straight at the drop zone. For both sides, these three points are worth their weight in gold.
Union Berlin are almost there 
The weekend before the break was a rough one for Union Berlin. They were thumped 4-0 by the Bavarian giants, and it was ugly. Still, the sulking didn’t last long in the Union camp. Steffen Baumgart’s men know one last win will probably be enough to get the job done and keep them up.
Union’s attack doesn’t always rack up the goals, but this side is tough to break down. Back in front of a loud home crowd, they’ll need to guard against their own recent wobble and avoid gifting St Pauli a way in. They’ll want to take charge on their own turf and leave no doubt about it.
St Pauli in survival mode 
The visitors arrive with a bit between their teeth. The Hamburg club are bogged down and the relegation alarm bells are getting louder by the week. Beaten by Freiburg last time out, St Pauli just can’t get going. Goals are a rarity for them, and that makes the run-in look even nastier.
Away from home, they’ve been leaking goals all over the place, shipping 16 in their last seven trips. Against the home side’s tempo and pressure, St Pauli will probably have to sit deep early on and suffer. Their best hope is to stay compact, hang on for dear life, and nick something on the break if the chance comes.
Probable line-ups
Union Berlin : Ronnow ; Doekhi, Querfeld, N’Soki ; Trimmel, Haberer, Kemlein, Kohn ; Khedira ; Skarke, Burcu
St Pauli : Vasilj ; Dzwigała, Wahl, Mets ; Saliakis, Rasmussen, Irvine, Pyrka ; Fujita, Lage ; Sinani
Football prediction Union Berlin vs St Pauli
Over 2.5 goals
Both sides badly need points, so this should push Union Berlin and St Pauli into taking risks and leaving gaps behind them.
Union may be the favourites in their fierce home ground, but St Pauli’s shocking defensive soft spots away from home should create plenty of room. The visitors look shaky, and with Union desperate to make amends in front of their huge support, this has all the signs of an open contest. Expect both teams to find ways through at least a couple of times in a game that should be played with no holding back.
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