Jurgen Klopp is expecting a "passionate" affair when Borussia Dortmund travel to Wolfsburg this weekend in a crucial Bundesliga clash for both sides.
BVB endured a torrid first half of the season and looked in real danger of relegation before a dramatic improvement in their form saw them shoot up the table and to within touching distance of European qualification.
Indeed, Dortmund now stand seventh, just two points behind sixth-placed Schalke in the final Europa League berth.
However, Wolfsburg have performed fantastically all season and, with a two-point advantage over third-placed Borussia Monchengladbach in hand, are now on the verge of finishing as runners-up for the first time in their history.
Consequently, Klopp is anticipating a fiercely competitive clash at the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday.
"When two teams have their sights set on major objectives, it can get passionate," the BVB boss stated.
"They are a team that moves quickly, well and precisely. However, one of Wolfsburg's key strengths is also set-pieces. We must ensure that there no variant on what they do with dead balls surprises us.
"But while we can prepare well, we can't diminish Wolfsburg's potential."
However, Klopp, who will leave Signal Iduna Park at the end of the season, is desperate for his side to make history by becoming the first Bundesliga side to finish in the top six after being as low as 18th.
He said: "That is not normally a record that you would particularly want to set! Getting there is not going to be easy and we are not there yet - but we will do our best."
The two teams will meet again in a fortnight for the final of the DFB-Pokal.
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