Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has moved to lower expectations ahead of his side's trip to Bayern Munich on Saturday.
However, although it is Dortmund enjoy the cushion at the top, Klopp insists Bayern must be respected.
"It is too early for us to see ourselves on a par with Bayern," he said.
"However, in just one game, a lot can happen."
Dortmund could be without their regular number one goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller after he sprained his knee in training this week.
A decision on his inclusion will be made on Saturday morning and, if he is not fit to play, he will be replaced by Australian goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak, who would be making his Dortmund debut.
Klopp is not reading too much into the probable change, though.
"If Roman is fit, then he will play, but if not, then instead of having one of Germany's best goalkeepers between the posts, we will have one of Australia's best.
"If so, we will play with probably the youngest side Dortmund have every played a Bundesliga match with."
Bayern did not have any time to revel in their win 1-0 over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday.
"When you experience games like this, then you should be able to say let's enjoy the moment, but unfortunately we have another very important game on Saturday," said Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge at the after-match banquet.
"We must carry on where we have left off in that game."
Fortunately for coach Louis van Gaal, that game has not left its mark on his side and he has a fully-fit squad to choose from for tomorrow's top-of-the-table clash at the Allianz Arena, where Dortmund have not managed to win since 1991.
