TONY McMahon wants to clinch City's play-off status at the home of the champions.

The fourth-placed Bantams still have a six-point cushion going into Monday's trip to leaders Sheffield United.

City beat Oxford 1-0 at Valley Parade yesterday through Nicky Law's second-half goal – but their position within the top six remains unchanged as all the sides around them also won.

Stuart McCall has his squad back in training this morning to prepare for the televised Yorkshire derby with the Blades.

Sheffield United old boy McMahon is now eyeing the chance to book their play-off ticket against the best side in League One.

He said: "It's a great game for everyone. The 3-3 at home was special and really attacking. I'm sure it will be the same on Monday with both teams going for it.

"Maybe if they've won the league, they'll take their foot off the gas, but they can also play with no fear.

"We've just got to concentrate on ourselves, go there full of confidence and look to get the win. It will be brilliant if we can cement that play-off place on Monday and then we'll keep going."

Sheffield United will clinch the title today if second-placed Bolton fail to win at Oldham. Otherwise, Chris Wilder's side will only need one point against the Bantams in front of the TV cameras.

McMahon said: "I don't think the fans will turn on them Monday because they are champions! But they'll still turn up and expect to beat us.

"That's just the way their supporters are. But credit to them, Sheffield United have been the best team throughout the season.

"It's about what we do. Everyone won (yesterday) but it's another game knocked off. We've played better but it's just about grinding out results and we got those three points.

"We are in good form and not many will want to play us in the play-offs, that's for sure. But we've got to finish the job off first."

The clean sheet against Oxford was City's third on the bounce. They have also won four in a row at Valley Parade – all by a one-goal margin.

McCall said: "You don't like looking back but it's just a shame we didn't have that habit earlier in the season when we were playing really well.

"We've let a lot of points slip by drawing too many games – but we're in good form results-wise."

McMahon admitted it was a struggle to break down Oxford but felt City were never in danger once they had scored.

The defender said: "They pressed us first half and made it difficult for us to play. We probably over-played a little bit and didn't stretch the game.

"The gaffer told us at half-time to go a little more down the sides, turn them round and then the gaps will open up. That's exactly what we did and got that all-important goal.

"Doyler (Colin Doyle) had one or two saves but nothing major. We felt quite comfortable and didn't think we were going to concede."