Bayer Leverkusen – SC Paderborn 07

Bayer Leverkusen head into the clash with SC Paderborn 07 buoyed by a respectable eighth‑place standing, having amassed four points from a win, a draw and a loss while boasting a healthy +3 goal difference (8‑5). Paderborn, languishing in 15th place with a solitary point from three games and a worrying –4 deficit (0‑4), will be desperate to snap their winless run on the road. The home side’s recent form suggests they possess the attacking edge, yet the narrow margin between the two sides’ points means Leverkusen cannot afford complacency. A positive result could see Leverkusen edge closer to the European spots, while Paderborn will be hoping a single point might keep their survival hopes alive.