Nigel Pearson has underlined Leicester 's survival belief but admitted they need to beat Hull . The Foxes are seven points from safety in the Barclays Premier League and have lost five of their last six top-flight games . They host the Tigers on Saturday and manager Pearson insists they are out to prove the doubters wrong . Nigel Pearson ( centre ) watches training unfold on Thursday as Leicester prepare for their clash against Hull . Pearson insists he and his squad believe they can still avoid relegation from the Premier League this season . He said : 'We still have a strong belief in our ability to stay up this season . '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 . ' The Foxes have not won in the league since beating Aston Villa 1-0 in January but Pearson thinks one victory could spark a run of results . 'That is something we keep very much in our minds because we do have that belief , ' said the manager , who spent just over a year as Hull boss before returning to Leicester in 2011 . '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 . ' Wes Morgan ( right ) challenges striker David Nigent for the ball at the club 's Belvoir Drive training ground . Midfielder Andy King ( left ) plays a pass under pressure from team-mate Paul Konchesky in training . Dean Hammond ( calf ) and Anthony Knockaert ( personal reasons ) are out but goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel could return after four months out with a broken foot . Matt Upson is expected to control the defence and the centre-back insisted he will remain calm despite their position . 'Personally I do n't care about the occasion , ' Upson told the club 's official site . 'Whether it 's a World Cup final or a Premier League game it 's the same focus and the same attitude , the grass is green and the ball is round . ' I 'd like to use that as extra motivation . I like to think I 'm committed to do my best , whether I 'm playing for the Under-21s or the first team . ' Leicester have not played since their 2-0 defeat at Manchester City and with a 10-day break between games Upson hopes they have recharged . Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel could return to face Hull after recovering from a broken foot . ' I think it can be quite a difficult , 10 days ' said the 34-year-old . 'You can look at it in two ways , it 's just important that the players are looking at it in the right way - as an opportunity to prepare for this game . 'It 's a difficult period and a lot of thought has to go into training and how much you do focusing on one game , and how much is for fitness and how much is for getting the players in the right frame of mind . 'All those things have to have the right balance and I think it 's important to get into the right frame of mind . '
Leicester City are seven points from safety at the bottom of the table . Manager Hull believes his side can still stay up . The Foxes host strugglers Nigel Pearson at the King Power Stadium on Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Leicester City news .