Buoyant Dortmund host Hertha, Bayern out to build on mini-recovery

Jadon Sancho will be looking to maintain his perfect record for rampant Borussia Dortmund on Saturday when the in-form Bundesliga leaders host top-six rivals Hertha Berlin.

After Wednesday's 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid, Dortmund have now won six games in a row, and Sancho has chalked up either a goal or an assist in each of those wins.

Dortmund are three points clear at the top of the league, and four points ahead of fourth-placed Bayern Munich.

The champions are still searching for their best form, with Mats Hummels complaining of "fundamental problems" in midweek.

Elsewhere, Borussia Moenchengladbach striker Alassane Plea will be seeking to write himself into the record books against Freiburg on Friday, while Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen remain mired in the early-season blues.

Here are five things to look out for in the Bundesliga this weekend:
Dazzling Dortmund
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Bayern far from their best
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Plea eyes record
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"I've had a very good start," Plea told Bild. "As a striker, it is always good to be scoring goals."
Schalke out to end drought
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"We need a result if we are going to start climbing up the table," said Tedesco on Wednesday. "This phase can't go on forever."
Herrlich on the brink
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German league fixtures (GMT)
Friday