Bundesliga 2025-2026: Bayer Leverkusen-St. Pauli, the likely lineups

The Bayer Leverkusen and the St. Pauli face each other at 3:30 p.m. in the match valid for the 22nd day of Bundesliga. At the BayArena a challenge between two teams with different goals, but united by the same need to score points, is staged. The hosts currently occupy the sixth position in the standings, are coming off a series of positive results and are aiming decisively for a European placement: the last useful place for the Europa League is currently in the hands of Stuttgart, three lengths away. It is a different situation for the guests, who are stationed in the lower parts of the standings and need valuable points to move away from the hot part of the standings and gain serenity.

The Rossoneri will be without the injured Flekken, Tella and Seghir and line up with: Blaswich in goal, Quansah, Andrich and Tapsoba in defense, Fernandez and Garcia in midfield, with Grimaldo and Artur on the flanks, while in the three-quarter there will be Hofmann and Tillman to support the’only forward Patrick Schick.

Whites have to deal with a long list of injuries: Gadzov, Houtondji, Jones, Metcalfe, Nemeth, Schmitz, Smith, Spari and Wahl. Given the’emergency in attack, there will be Sinani and Rasmussen behind the’only point Kaars. Sands and captain Irvine in the middle of the field, defense headed by Ando in front of Vasilj defending the posts.

Probable Formations

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Blaswich; Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Arthur, Fernandez, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Hofmann; Schick. All. Hjulmand

St. Pauli (3-4-2-1): Vasilj; Dzwigala, Ando, Mets; Saliakas, Irvine, Sands, Pyrka; Sinani, Rasmussen; Kaars. All. Blessin