FC St. Pauli: Louis Oppie set to debut against Silkeborg

FC St. Pauli faces Silkeborg in a test match

FC St. Pauli is set to face Danish top-flight side Silkeborg on Tuesday. The opponent is a step up from Drochtersen, having recently played in the cup final and finishing first in the relegation round of the Superliga.

Who is Louis Oppie?

Louis Oppie joined FC St. Pauli from Arminia Bielefeld on Friday. The 23-year-old will make his debut for the club against Silkeborg.

Preparing for the cup start

Coach Alexander Blessin explained: „He's just arriving, has been looking for apartments. He's a bit stressed about that, so we wanted to give him the opportunity to organize that with his family. But on Tuesday, he'll be there.“ FC St. Pauli is preparing for the cup start. The team currently sits 16th in the Bundesliga, with 26 points from 30 games and a recent form of DLDLL.

The current situation

Andréas Hountondji, the new loan striker, is expected to play more minutes against Silkeborg. Eric Smith, who missed the game against Drochtersen due to muscular problems, is likely to return to the squad.