Bayer 04 Leverkusen hosts struggling SC Paderborn 07 in a crunch Bundesliga clash, with both teams desperate for a much-needed victory to boost their top-seven hopes. Leverkusen, fresh from a 3-0 thrashing of Mainz, will look to continue their momentum under Xabi Alonso, while Paderborn aims to break a three-game winless streak. Julian Brandt, Leverkusen's talented winger, will be a player to watch in this high-stakes encounter.