Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez admits they need to win their remaining two home games to guarantee Premiership safety.
Martinez's side were guilty of two critical lapses in concentration which allowed Fulham to win their game on Saturday.
The defeat left Athletic hovering above the danger zone but Martinez hopes their home games - against Portsmouth, Arsenal and then Hull on May 1 - will see them through.
"We have got two home games (next) and the home form is going to be vital," admitted Martinez.
"But we are not far away. It is going to be an exciting run-in but I am more interested in our own performance.
"We don't want to be involved in things on the last day of the season.
"When we do the right things we can beat anyone. We beat Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa away from home but we need to make sure we mature quickly.
"We are young squad and it is a new group of players but the basics in football are concentration and learning to be a bit more ruthless.
"We performed well in the first half against Fulham but we gave away cheap goals in the second period. We have to learn from our lapses in concentration."