Nine games into the new season - six wins, three draws. Borussia Dortmund have made a great start to the new campaign, but their toughest challenge awaits them this weekend.
It's time for Germany's biggest derby, Saturday (6:30 p.m.) brings the famous "Klasiker" - the unbeaten streak of Niko Kovac's team will be put to the test on perhaps the toughest pitch at the moment, the "Allianz Arena".
The rival is Bayern Munich, who are in even better form, or rather perfect form, having won all 10 games this season. Overall - the Bavarians are unbeaten in their last 15 Bundesliga matches, while the "millionaires" are in 14th.
"Of course we know what form Bayern are in - they have 10 wins from 10 games in all competitions, but we are also winning an average of 2,3 points per game, which is quite good," Kovac said, according to Reuters.
Still, his former club's streak is impressive.
"They have won all the games, which is unique and shows the quality of their team. But we also want to continue playing successful football. We know we have a lot to work on in Munich. What Bayern is doing is truly incredible, but we are also on the right track and ready for this difficult challenge."
The match with the biggest rival is the first of six away games in the next seven matches for Borussia, and Kovac says that there is no point in being too cautious in Munich.
"Bayern usually secures victories in the first half. That's why it's important to keep the game open as long as we can. We have to start well, be compact and keep the opponent away from the goal," explained Kovac.
He knows very well that his team should not take to the Allianz Arena pitch.
"If you play in Munich with a dose of fear, it will be difficult. It doesn't work when teams come there just to defend. They score four goals per game. But we also have attacking qualities and we have to create pressure on them," concluded Kovac.
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