SC Paderborn 07 vs Monchengladbach Favre - Let's keep this run going

Borussia Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre wants his side's rich vein of form to continue when they head to Paderborn on Saturday.

The Foals have already played nine games in all competitions this season, winning five of them and drawing the other four.

They are progressing well in the Europa League, are into the second round of the DFB-Pokal and are sixth in the league ahead of their first ever trip across Westphalia to Paderborn.

"We're pleased with the results we've obtained so far," said Favre. "A good start to the season is enormously important.

"We are now nine games unbeaten, but we want more. Our next big challenge is against Paderborn."

The league newcomers had a similarly proud record up until they were beaten for the first time on Tuesday, going down 4-0 at Bayern Munich.

They nevertheless celebrated their bright start to the season with a trip to the Munich beer festival on Wednesday before turning their attentions to the visit of Gladbach this Saturday without putting themselves under any pressure.

"Games like these are just bonus games for us because, on paper at least, we cannot get anything against sides like these," said their coach Andre Breitenreiter.

"They've got such strength in their attack. All we can do is be compact and believe in our strengths."

That has worked well so far this season with a 2-0 win over Hannover and a 3-0 triumph in Hamburg already showing they are good for a surprise.

"That says all you need to know about the quality they have," warned Favre.

"Paderborn earned promotion and something like that can never be achieved by a fluke.

"It's going to be difficult for us there, but then all games in the Bundesliga are tight, no matter whether you are playing the leaders or the bottom side."

Only one point separates the two clubs after five games.