"Starting with the hosts, watching their extended purple patch come to a thumping end last time out as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming away at Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig will certainly be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, despite putting in a downbeat display last weekend, Ole Werner's men can officially punch their lucrative Champions League return on Saturday afternoon. Signing off April with a stellar 3-1 victory at home against Union Berlin, the Red Bulls have enjoyed a stellar domestic campaign."
"Heading into March's international break with a remarkable 5-0 romp against Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig have won each of their other five Bundesliga appearances. It should also be noted, the German giants have lost just a pair of their last 13 straight top-flight showdowns. Likewise, Werner's side have also gained a fearsome reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. In fact, Saturday's hosts have won all of their previous four consecutive showdowns at the Red Bull Arena by an aggregate score of 11-1."
"As for the visitors, while St. Pauli might still mathematically be clinging to their Bundesliga status, the Neighbourhood Kickers are rightfully already planning for life back in Germany's second-tier. Last seen falling to a 2-1 loss at home against Mainz, Alexander Blessin's side are six points adrift of safety heading into the penultimate showdown of the campaign. More than aware that they are seeking what would be considered as an all-time miracle, age Hamburg-based outfit have continued to show a string of glaring issues."
"With their struggles underlined by a 5-0 drumming at the hands of newly-crowned champions Bayern Munich on April 11th, St. Pauli have collected just three points from any of their last eight consecutive Bundesliga appearances. Heading in"
RB Leipzig host St. Pauli at the Red Bull Arena with the chance to officially secure a Champions League return on Saturday afternoon. Leipzig ended a recent run with a 4-1 defeat away at Bayer Leverkusen, but they followed with a 3-1 home win over Union Berlin and had a 5-0 victory over Hoffenheim before the international break. Leipzig have won each of their other five Bundesliga matches and have lost only twice in their last 13 top-flight games. They also have a strong home record, winning their previous four consecutive home meetings by an aggregate score of 11-1. St. Pauli remain near relegation, are six points from safety, and have only three points from their last eight Bundesliga matches, including a 5-0 loss to Bayern.
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