Nigel Pearson insists he and his Leicester City players still believe they can stay up but admits Saturday ’ s match against Hull is ‘ must win ’ . Leicester have only played once since drawing at Everton on February 22 – losing 2-0 to Manchester City on March 4 – and have slipped seven points away from safety in that time . Pearson ’ s side lie bottom of the table on 18 points , seven behind Aston Villa in 17th with a game against Chelsea in hand . Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson insists he and his squad believe they can still avoid relegation this season . Pearson ( centre ) watches training unfold on Thursday as Leicester prepare for their clash against Hull . But Pearson has not given up hope yet . 'We still have a strong belief in our ability to stay up this season , ’ he said . 'Whether other people share it is not that important at the moment . In house there is a feeling we can do it . 'Saturday is a game both sides want to win . But Hull may be happier with the draw than us . We certainly need to win the game. ’ Pearson thinks once one victory comes , others can follow . 'That is something we keep very much in our minds because we do have that belief . But you have to get that first one . This is a game a lot of people see as being a pivotal one we have . It will be a difficult game. ’ Leicester recorded one of their four Premier League victories in the reverse fixture at the KC Stadium dismissed talk of planning for relegation . 'Now ’ s not the times to be talking in those terms , ’ Pearson added . ' I remain very focussed on the job that needs to be done this season , to negotiate a way through the last 11 games to get enough points to stay up . We always plan ahead , there has to be realism about it. ’ Riyad Mahrez ( centre ) scored the only goal of the game as Leicester won 1-0 at Hull earlier in the season .
Leicester host Hull in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon . Leicester sit bottom of the Premier League , only four points adrift of safety . Foxes beat Hull earlier in the season - one of seven league victories .