Eintracht Frankfurt vs St Pauli Prediction

Sunday sees Eintracht Frankfurt welcome St Pauli to the Deutsche Bank Park on the penultimate weekend of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season where there are permutations at both ends of the table.

Behind the two who are breezing in the division, it is Frankfurt who lead the rest of Germany, and they can lock in a return to Champions League football next season with with a victory here. Frankfurt have been relatively inconsistent at times this season by losing to teams below them, however, they have picked up many more wins than draws and have put themselves in a great position to secure top 4.

After failing to survive in the German topflight either time they have participated in it, St Pauli will not only not finish rock bottom this season but will be able to experience another season with a victory in Frankfurt. They have only won eight games this season so may struggle to secure survival this weekend but can if other results go their way. They face Vfl Bochum in the final week, and have been very good this season and winning games against teams around them in the table.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs St Pauli

Frankfurt welcome St Paul to the Deutsche Bank Park on gameweek 33 of the Bundesliga season as both sides look to seal Champions League football and survival respectively.

TV Channel

You will be able to watch this match on Sunday afternoon on SkySports football channel. The highlights for the game will available via the SkySports App and the SkySports YouTube channel.

• Date: Sunday 11, May
• Kick-off: 16:30 BST
• Channel: Sky Sports+

Key Statistics

• St Pauli have seen three red cards in their last two matches

• St Pauli have struggled for goals this season, they have the lowest in the league with 26; Frankfurt are fourth best with 63

• St Pauli however, defend very well- they have the joint second best in the division with Bayer Leverkusen, conceding just 37. Only bettered by Bayern Munich’s 32

• 22-year-old Hugo Ekitike has come into his own since the departure of Omar Marmoush. He has scored seven goals since the Egyptian left and is now their top scorer

• Frankfurt have not conceded in their past three home games

Frankfurt Preview, Form and Standout Players

Frankfurt Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Trapp; Theate, Koch, Tuta; Brown, Larsson, Skhiri, Kristensen; Bahoya, Knauff; Ekitike.

Mario Gotze and back-up goalkeeper Kaua are the only players unavailable for this fixture.

Frankfurt’s only recent defeat was to Tottenham in the Europa League quarter final 1-0. Before then, they defeated relegation-threatened Heidenheim 3-0 and since have drawn away to both Augsburg and Mainz, while beating Leipzig 4-0.

In the past five games, Ekitike has two goals so will look to carry on his form heading into the closing stages of the season.

St Pauli Preview, Form and Standout Players

St Pauli Predicted Lineup (3-4-3): Voll; Ritzka, Wahl, Nemeth; Treu, Smith, Boukhalfa, Saliakas; Guilavogui, Sinani, Weißhaupt.

Sasha Burchert, Jackson Irvine, Karol Mets, James Sands, and Simon Zoller are all injured and starting goalkeeper Nikola Voll and centre-back Van der Heyden both received dismissals in their last match to Stuttgart.

Despite ending the match with nine men, St Pauli almost managed to scrape an important draw if it was not for an 88th minute winner. This was their only recent defeat, as they have also drawn to Werner Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen and Monchengladbach as well as beaten Holstein Kiel in recent weeks.

It has been a real team effort from St Pauli this season. Different players have scored their last nine goals, so we expect similar in this game too if they get a goal. Their defence has been the real standout and a close out here will all but confirm their status as a Bundesliga club next season.

Head-to-head Comparison

This the first time Frankfurt are hosting St Pauli since 2011. Since that time, they have played each other twice. In the DFB Pokal in 2019, Frankfurt won 2-1, and the reverse fixture this season, where Frankfurt ran out 1-0 winners.

Betting Tip for Eintracht Frankfurt vs St Pauli

Frankfurt will be more than eager to lock in Champions League for next season and the fans will be up for the occasion. St Pauli as we mentioned are good at getting points against teams around them, but struggle against the big dogs.

Therefore, we have gone for Frankfurt to Win as the best tip for this match. a stake of £10 on betfred can earn you a return of up to £15.

Final Prediction

Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 St Pauli

Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves Prediction

On Sunday 11th May, Athletic Bilbao will be looking to put right their Europa League exit as they will host Alaves in the LaLiga. The game will be played at the San Mames Barria stadium, and Jose Munuera will referee the game.

For UK viewers, the game will be available to watch via Premier Sports and LaLigaTV UK.

Key Stats

Athletic Bilbao have only scored twice in their last five games.

Alaves have also struggled with goals, scoring just three in their last five games.

Alaves have conceded the most penalties this season.

Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Athletic Bilbao Preview

Despite their defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League, denying them a spot in the final, Athletic Bilbao have still enjoyed a very good season in LaLiga.
The Basque side are fourth in the league, and could be set for Champions League football.

Oihan Sancet is top scorer for Bilbao this season, scoring fifteen times.

Athletic Bilbao Predicted Lineup: Simon; Lekue, Paredes, Vivian, Gorosabel; De Galarreta, Prados; Berenguer, Gomez, Williams; Guruzeta.

Alaves Preview

Alaves on the other hand, have struggled with their form this season, and are still very much within the relegation fight. The Spanish side currently sit 17th in the league, with just a three point gap to the relegation places.

Former Middlesborough Striker Kike Garcia is top scorer for Alaves this season, scoring twelve times.

Alaves Predicted Lineup: Sivera; Sanchez, Mourino, Garces, Tenaglia; Guevara, Blanco; Alena, Guridi, Vicente; Garcia.

Head-to-Head Stats

In the past, Bilbao have dominated against Alaves, having to go back to 2020 to find the last time Bilbao lost. Games haven't been walkovers for Bilbao however, with there being a few draws and low scorelines nonetheless.

15/12/24- Alaves 1-1 Bilbao

16/03/24- Bilbao 2-0 Alaves

16/01/24- Bilbao 2-0 Alaves

22/09/23- Alaves 0-2 Bilbao

09/01/22- Alaves 0-0 Bilbao.

Betting Tips for Bilbao vs Alaves

Looking at both sides position in the league table, and their recent head to head history, Bilbao are clearly the side to predict getting a win here.

Alaves are of course still playing for something, trying to survive relegation from LaLiga. However, with the home advantage Bilbao have, as well as their overall quality, Alaves are going to struggle to pick up any sort of result here.

Final Prediction

On paper, this game looks like it should be an easy one to predict. Fourth place Bilbao have been in poor form recently, but still have been good this season which is why they sit in those Champions League places. Alaves are in the midst of a relegation battle, with just three points separating them from the bottom three. Therefore, Alaves could be up for it, but Bilbao will want to get back to winning ways, and will have the home advantage. I think Bilbao have enough to get the win, I think they win 2-0.

Real Betis vs Osasuna Prediction

With just four games to go in the 2024/25 La Liga season, the race for the fifth Champions League position is coming down to the wire. Real Betis look to continue their hunt on Villarreal on Sunday evening as they host Osasuna.

Real Betis currently occupy sixth spot in La Liga and are one point off Villarreal in fifth and Bilbao are four points ahead in fourth. They have been having an excellent second half of the season, making their way to their very first European final and only losing once in the league since mid-February.

Osasuna have their own European spot to fight for. They are just outside Europe in ninth at the minute but are out on goal difference from a Conference League and two points off a Europa League spot. They had won three games in a row before losing to Villarreal last game, so a win here might be vital for them.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Real Betis vs Osasuna

Real Betis welcome Osasuna to the Benito Villamarin as the hosts look to strengthen their bid on a Champions League spot while Osasuna aim lower for the Conference League position. Here is how to watch Sunday’s evening fixture.

Livestream

You will be able to watch this match on Sunday evening on LaLigaTV or Premier Player.

• Date: Sunday 11, May
• Kick-off: 20:00 BST
• Channel: LaLigaTV or Premier Player

Key Statistics

• Although Betis’ form has been remarkable, they have not kept a league clean sheet since early March

• Antony has been incredible since joining on loan from Man United in January- with 13 goal contributions in the league and in Europe

• Ante Budimir has been world-class for Osasuna this campaign, scoring 18 league goals- only behind Mbappe and Lewandowski

• Neither side pick up clean sheets often- both on seven

Real Betis Preview, Form and Standout Players

Real Betis Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Adrian; Rodriguez, Nathan, Bartra, Ruibal; Carvalho, Altimira; Rodriguez, Lo Celso, Antony; Hernandez.

Diego Llorente, Marc Roca and Chimy Avila are all unavailable for this fixture.

Betis have their past three games in the league 3-1, 5-1 and 2-1 while defeating Fiorentina 2-1 and drawing 2-2 away, confirming their spot in the Conference League final where they play Chelsea after their last game.

Antony has found the back of the net in all of their last three games so could make another crucial contribution to help his loanee side make the Champions League. His form while on loan have Betis fans pushing the club to sign him permanently.

Osasuna Preview, Form and Standout Players

Osasuna Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Herrera; Cruz, Catena, Boyomo, Areso; Oroz, Torro, Gomez, Garcia; Budimir, Zaragoza.

Jon Moncayola will be sidelined for Sunday’s clash while Raul Garcia is a doubt.

A draw with Leganes in early April kicked them into gear as Osasuna then won 2-1 against Girona, 3-2 versus Real Valladolid and then defeated Sevilla 1-0. A 4-2 defeat to Villarreal will not dampen spirits however, as they firmly remain at a chance of European football next season.

It will be difficult for the club to keep Ante Budimir at the conclusion of this season as he has scored 43% of the club's goals in the league this season and will need to score here.

Head-to-head Comparison

Real Betis have had the edge in recent fixtures, winning the last three. Osasuna are not a rarity to win this fixture however, winning the two prior to that. All games were in La Liga unless stated otherwise.

Recent Meetings:

• Osasuna 1-2 Real Betis, October 19, 2024

• Osasuna 0-2 Real Betis, May 5, 2024

• Real Betis 2-1 Osasuna, October 29, 2023

• Osasuna 3-2 Real Betis, April 22, 2023

• Copa del Rey- Real Betis 2-2 Osasuna (2-4), January 18, 2023

Betting Tip for Real Betis vs Osasuna

Both sides are expected to come out fighting hard as they both target European qualification so if you can tune in on LALIGATV or Premier Player then you should definitely do so.

Therefore, we have gone for BTTS as the best tip for this match.

Final Prediction

Real Betis 2-1 Osasuna

Napoli vs Genoa Prediction

The Scudetto race is coming down to the wire and may not be decided until the final day. Napoli will look to continue their excellent home form, which has not seen them lose since early December, when they host Genoa on Sunday.

Napoli currently sit three points clear of Inter at the top of the Serie A standings with just three games to go- against 13th, 14th, and 15th place. With the form they are in under Antonio Conte, they are favourites for the title, especially with Simone Inzaghi’s Inter with one eye on the Champions League final.

Genoa really have nothing to play for and despite losing their past three matches, never looked in trouble with relegation. Their form in general has been good enough to see them stabilise in the topflight and they may start their planning for next season.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Napoli vs Genoa

Napoli welcome Genoa to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday evening as the hosts look to strengthen their grip on the Scudetto. Here is how you can watch the clash this weekend.

Livestream

You will be able to watch this match on Sunday evening on the OneFootball App.

• Date: Sunday 11, May
• Kick-off: 19:45 BST
• Channel: OneFootball

Key Statistics

• Genoa have one of the worst attacks in the division, scoring just 30 goals. Only the bottom four have a worse record

• Napoli meanwhile have the best defence in the league, conceding just 25- six less than anyone else

• They also come into this game having kept clean sheets in their last four matches

• Premier League rejects star: Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay find themselves top of the Napoli scoring charts after being exiled from the English top-tier not so long ago

Napoli Preview, Form and Standout Players

Napoli Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Meret; Spinazzola, Olivera, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo; McTominay, Lobotka, Anguissa, Politano; Raspadori, Lukaku.

David Neres, Juan Jesus and Alessandro Buongiorno will be unavailable for this fixture.

Napoli’s form coming into this match is almost flawless. They drew 1-1 away to Bologna but have since strung together four victories and four clean sheets in a row, looking unstoppable and the title may be a matter of ‘when’ rather than a matter of ‘if’ at this stage.

Scott McTominay has been excellent since moving to Naples. His five goals in the past four games have been the difference for Conte’s side and he has been a key cog in the system all season round.

Genoa Preview, Form and Standout Players

Genoa Predicted Lineup (4-4-1-1): Leali; Martin, Vasquez, Winter, Norton-Cuffy; Ahanor, Masini, Frendrup, Sabelli; Messias; Pinamonti.

Ruslan Malinovskyi and Fabio Miretti are the key losses for this fixture for Patrick Vieira’s side while Alan Matturo and Maxwel Cornet remain doubts.

Since joining Genoa, Vieira went on a magnificent run of form which saw them become so safe from relegation, that these last few matches do not matter too much for his side, which is why we think they may get outplayed by Napoli this Sunday. Three defeats in a row coming into this proves this point and they have not managed more than one goal in a game since March which they may need to do to get anything from this.

Although Pinamonti is the top scorer, he has not found the net since February as Genoa have really had to work as a group to find success. 13 different players have managed goals this season for them.

Head-to-head Comparison

Two draw and three Napoli wins is the recent record heading into this clash, with Napoli coming out on top in Genoa in the reverse fixture 2-1 too.

Recent Meetings:

• Genoa 1-2 Napoli, December 12, 2024

• Napoli 1-1 Genoa, February 17, 2024

• Genoa 2-2 Napoli, September 16, 2023

• Napoli 3-0 Genoa, May 15, 2022

• Genoa 1-2 Napoli, August 29, 2021

Betting Tip for Napoli vs Genoa

Napoli will hungry for the victory here to take anither huge stride towards the Scudetto, so are expected to come aggressively out the gates.

Therefore, our team of professional betting experts have decided that Napoli HT is the best tip for this match.

Final Prediction

Napoli 2-0 Genoa