Gary Cahill has hinted Chelsea are feeling the pressure of the Premier League title run-in.
Jose Mourinho's men are chasing a first title in five years but have drawn four of their last six games in all competitions, including on Sunday at home to Southampton as they missed the chance to move eight points clear.
Two of those draws were against Paris Saint-Germain in exiting the Champions League on away goals, while one of the two wins in the same unbeaten run secured the Capital One Cup -- the first silverware of the season.
"We're desperate... not desperate, it's the wrong word -- we're looking for the next convincing win, the next win, to get us back up and running," Cahill told Chelsea TV.
"We should be going out playing with freedom and not feeling the pressure. We should be going out and enjoying [it]. I think that comes with winning games. The next win I'm sure is just around the corner for us."
Chelsea's next opponents Hull have been warned, particularly as the Blues have a full week's preparation for Sunday's match -- a factor Cahill believes could benefit his side.
"We're out the competitions, apart from the Premier League," he said. "We can prepare well -- a week, which is rare for us, to prepare for the next game, which is important."
Chelsea lost on New Year's Day at Tottenham, but since exiting the FA Cup to Bradford have won half of their games in an unbeaten 10-match run.
The Blues' nearest rivals Manchester City lost at Burnley on Saturday but Mourinho's men were unable to fully exploit the slip, instead enhancing their advantage to six points with another game in hand.
Mourinho refuses to believe it is purely a two-team race between Chelsea and City, with Arsenal seven points behind and Manchester United eight adrift.
Cahill, who has won the Champions League with Chelsea but is yet to win a Premier League title, said: "Playing for this club the expectations are so high. We didn't lose the [PSG] game, we drew. All of a sudden everyone's saying 'what's happening here?'
"As players we have to focus on the job in hand and that's the Premier League. I'm sure we'll kick on. Man City dropped points and we picked up another point. Our goal difference is good.
"It's by far the end of the world, but we're looking for the next result. It's a massive opportunity for us this season, everybody knows [that]. Ten games left to go now and we're in a fantastic position."
Mourinho bemoaned Southampton being awarded a penalty and Chelsea being denied one when Branislav Ivanovic appeared to be tripped by Dusan Tadic.
Ivanovic told the club's official website: "I was at full speed, he stood on me and I went down. The decision was the referee's [Mike Dean], so I don't have anything to say."