Borussia Dortmund - Paderborn

Saturday afternoon at Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund host Paderborn for this Bundesliga matchday 3 encounter. The hosts enter the fixture in strong form, having secured a narrow 3-2 victory against Villarreal in the Champions League following a hard-fought 3-2 win away at Hoffenheim. While the home side must navigate the absences of Konstantinos Karetsas, Filippo Mane, and Samuele Inacio, the expected XI led by Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva remains formidable.

Paderborn arrive looking to improve their standing after a challenging start to the league campaign, most recently falling 1-0 to Freiburg. Having managed a goalless draw against Mainz 05 earlier in the season, the visitors will rely on the expected attacking partnership of Rayan Philippe and Marvin Pieringer to challenge the Dortmund defense. With the home side showing consistent goal-scoring form, the visitors face a significant test in this Bundesliga meeting.