Monchengladbach vs SC Paderborn 07 preview - Monchengladbach v Paderborn

Borussia Monchengladbach turn their focus to finishing inside the top four of the Bundesliga this season after their Europa League dream was shattered on Thursday.

Defeat at home to the holders Sevilla saw the Foals exit Europe despite two good performances against the Spanish side, and amid all their disappointment, they were able to find a silver lining.

"We don't have any more midweek matches so that gives us a bit more free time," said Germany international Christoph Kramer.

"You can take positives out of everything."

Spanish defender Alvaro Dominguez added: "We can now focus on the Bundesliga and the cup. Maybe this will do us good because we want to defend our qualifying berth for the Champions League."

Step one towards succeeding in that redefined goal for the season can be taken on Sunday when struggling Paderborn are the next guests to the Borussia Park Stadion.

However, Gladbach have struggled with European hangovers this season and that is an opportunity Paderborn are keen to take.

"We know that Gladbach have not won a game after playing in Europe yet this season," said their coach Andre Breitenreiter.

"Of course that's no guarantee that we will win, but it's still a fact. We want to believe in that and be self-confident."

Paderborn can also be confident in their own form playing on Sundays having yet to lose this season when last up on a Bundesliga weekend.

However, Breitenreiter will be without the suspended Rafa Lopez and Florian Hartherz, forcing him into two changes in defence.

Gladbach coach Lucien Favre may also make changes with tiredness likely to be an issue after Thursday night's exertions.