Graham Alexander reacts to thing 5,000 Bradford City fans want to see put right v Barnsley | OneFootball

Bradford City boss Graham Alexander has addressed a key issue as the Bantams vie to win promotion from League One to the Championship.

Bradford City are set to finish in a League One play-off spot, but Graham Alexander knows that his side still have room for improvement in the closing stages of the campaign.

The Bantams sit fourth with just four third-tier fixtures remaining, and hold a seven-point lead over seventh-place Luton Town, who defeated Northampton Town 2-1 on Wednesday.

Graham Alexander's men will finish third in League One if they can match or better Bolton Wanderers' results as well as winning their game in hand.

The West Yorkshire outfit host Wanderers on 25 April for a clash which could even prove to be a dress rehearsal of this season's play-off final.

Graham Alexander addresses key Bradford City issue ahead of trip to Barnsley

Bradford have done incredibly well to establish themselves as a top-six outfit in League One this term, having only clinched promotion from League Two last season.

However, the Bantams have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, as highlighted by the fact that their Easter weekend victories over Northampton and Wycombe Wanderers were sandwiched by defeats against Burton Albion and Stevenage.

Bradford's biggest concern this season, though, is their away form, as Alexander's side have earned just six wins on the road in 21 league attempts this term, suffering 10 defeats within the same timeframe.

The West Yorkshire side's supporters will hope for an upturn in form on the road when their side travel to Barnsley in front of a sold-out away allocation.

Addressing the issue, Alexander told the Yorkshire Post: "Away from home, there's still little details that can go against you that we have to fix, but I think our performances have been reasonably sound up to a certain point.

"I think the players understand that there's certain different little aspects that change from Valley Parade to an away fixture. I think we have the mental and technical tools to be able to actually make them happen in our favour.

"You can take the whole season. I think we haven't been as bad, but what it is, it's been condensed into a really short, tight period. That's why it potentially looks worse than it is, but I think we've done okay in the main."

Bradford have lost three of their last five away fixtures but, as alluded to by Alexander, the bigger picture makes a more positive reading.

The Bantams have won 23 points on their travels this season, which is the 10th-best record in League One.

However, there is no doubt that away supporters will be disappointed by their side's showings in recent weeks, and will want to see a victory at Oakwell this Saturday.

Barnsley are ideal opponents as Bradford City vie to turn away woes around

Bradford's home defeat against fellow top-six side Stevenage last time out makes it even more important that Alexander's men turn their away form around.

The West Yorkshire club must end the regular season with momentum behind them to give themselves a strong chance of booking their place in next season's Championship via the League One play-offs.

Meanwhile, if Alexander's side could handpick an opponent to help them put an end to their struggles away from Valley Parade, Barnsley would be near the top of that list.

The Tykes have not won at Oakwell since their 2-1 triumph over Exeter City on 7 March, and have failed to get the better of relegation candidates in their home encounters in recent weeks.