Predicted lineups 2. Bundesliga

Starting lineups

FC St. Pauli Gk: Nikola Vasilj Def: Jakov Medic, David Nemeth, Philipp Ziereis Mid: Carlo Boukhalfa, Afeez Aremu, Eric Smith, Finn Ole Becker Att: Johannes Eggestein, Etienne Amenyido, David Kinsombi Hamburger SV Gk: Daniel Heuer Fernandes Def: Josha Vagnoman, Sebastian Schonlau, Mario Vuskovic, Miro Muheim Mid: Jonas Meffert, Ludovit Reis, Sonny Kittel, Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer Att: Robert Glatzel, Filip Bilbija

Team news

**FC St. Pauli** * St. Pauli will be without injured trio Marcel Beifus, Maximilian Dittgen and Lukas Daschner. * Christopher Avevor is also a doubt for the match with a knee problem. **Hamburger SV** * Bakery Jatta is suspended for the match. * Dennis Aogo and Tim Leibold are both out with injuries. * Anssi Suhonen is a doubt for the match with a knock.

Preview

The 2. Bundesliga returns this weekend with a mouth-watering clash between FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV. Both sides will be looking to make a strong start to the season and will be confident of their chances of victory. St. Pauli finished 10th in the 2. Bundesliga last season, but they will be hoping to improve on that this time around. They have made some shrewd signings in the summer, including Johannes Eggestein and Etienne Amenyido, and they will be hoping that these players can help them to push for promotion. Hamburger SV is one of the most famous clubs in Germany, and they will be hoping to bounce back to the Bundesliga at the first attempt. They have a strong squad on paper, including Robert Glatzel and Filip Bilbija, and they will be confident of their chances of success. This is a match that could go either way, but Hamburger SV will be the slight favorites. They have more quality in their squad, and they will be looking to make a statement of intent in their first match of the season.

Prediction

Hamburger SV to win 2-1