Peter Beagrie believes there is "a lot more to come" from Bradford City as the relegation dogfight intensifies in the Premiership.

The Bantams entertain Chelsea tomorrow knowing that victory would propel them above Derby County and out of the bottom three.

City slipped into the relegation places for the first time in two months following Monday's defeat at fellow strugglers Southampton.

However Beagrie, who this week agreed a 12-month extension to his contract, believes the Bantams have what it takes to retain their top flight status.

He said: "I fully believe there is a lot more to come from every member of our team. You have to look at how people like Andy O'Brien have come along in such a short space of time.

"He has linked up superbly with David Wetherall. There will be some individuals who will be disappointed with how they have done this season while others will be pleased.

"But I believe we can all get better - and providing we do then I believe we have enough quality to survive.

"It has been a steep learning curve but I think we have adapted well. The single, biggest difference I have noticed is how clinical other teams are.

"We have been on top in games for 15 to 20 minutes but not managed to score. The opposition then seem to pop down the other end and finish off with a goal. It is very different from last season in the First Division."

Beagrie believes that City's home form will decide their fate this season and knows they must keep picking up the points at Valley Parade.

City put their five-game unbeaten home run to the ultimate test against Chelsea tomorrow and Beagrie knows it will be tough.

He said: "I know they have had a disappointing first half of the season and are off the pace, but Chelsea are the best attacking team to watch in the Premiership.

"But we showed down at Chelsea that they are also a side who can be tested in defence if you go after them.

"We know that our home form will decide how we do this season. The good thing is we have a lot of winnable games at home with the likes of Derby, Watford and Southampton all due at Valley Parade before the end of the season.

"We have to keep picking up the points at home, starting with Chelsea, and hope we can turn it around away from home.

"We often talk about the support we get at home and we all agree it is magnificent. I have always been lucky here in that I got on with the fans soon after joining from Manchester City.

"What has become evident this season is that even if we go behind, the fans stay right behind us and that has really helped us.

"I think early season the fans weren't sure how we would adapt. But as soon as they saw we were making a real go of it, they have been great.

"I think the fans will play a major part in deciding whether we stay in the Premiership or not."

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