SV Werder Bremen v SC Paderborn 07

Coach Daniel Thioune says several new signings besides Niclas Füllkrug are performing well for Werder Bremen.

Werder Bremen's players have been infecting each other with an illness, and one unnamed player is described as highly infectious.

Mitchell Weiser was forced off with an apparent muscle injury early in the second quarter of the Hoffenheim match.

Werder Bremen made four changes for the Hoffenheim match, with Niclas Füllkrug, Mitchell Weiser, Ludovit Reis and Olivier Deman brought back into the starting line-up.

Santiago Castaneda started and played the full 90 minutes in Paderborn's 0-0 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 8.

SC Paderborn drew 0-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 8.

Paderborn goalkeeper Nahuel Noll made several key saves in the 0-0 draw at Gladbach and received 39 per cent of the player-of-the-match votes.

Paderborn made six changes after their cup exit to VfB Stuttgart, with Nahuel Noll, Mattes Hansen, Raphael Obermair, Tjark Scheller, Stefano Marino and Gabriel Vidović starting.

Arthur started for Werder Bremen.

Karl Hein was penalized for a challenge on Christopher Nkunku, but the decision was overturned by VAR.

Ludovit Reis has transferred to SV Werder Bremen.

Niclas Füllkrug is a West Ham United loanee to Werder Bremen.

Mitchell Weiser replaced Youri Regeer in the 83rd minute.

Werder Bremen will receive a financial injection from a regional business alliance.

Maximilian Mittelstädt has been a must-have for VfB Stuttgart.

Salim Musah has suffered a serious injury and will be out for months.

Dawid Kownacki's contract with Werder Bremen has been immediately dissolved.

Markus Pilawa has left his role as squad planner for SV Werder Bremen.

Felix Agu is out due to a calf injury.

Daniel Thioune named an unchanged Bremen line-up for the fourth game running.

Rayan Philippe has completed his signing for Paderborn.

Rayan Philippe was brought straight into the starting line-up for Paderborn after his signing.

Laurin Curda is expected to make his first Bundesliga start.

Stefano Marino was brought into the starting XI for Paderborn.

Steffen Tigges was introduced at half-time for Paderborn.

Santiago Castaneda played the full 90 minutes in all three of Paderborn's matches in September.

Finn Jeltsch is an undisputed first-choice centre-back for VfB Stuttgart and has not missed a single minute this season.

Paderborn went into the match unchanged from the side that beat Hoffenheim 3-1.

Gabriel Vidovic is a potential option to help SC Paderborn 07 find their way to the goal.

Laurin Ulrich is a potential option to help SC Paderborn 07 find their way to the goal.