Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri admits chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is unhappy with the Foxes' form.
The champions are yet to win away this season and are five points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Their only victories on the road have come in the FA Cup at Everton and Champions League at Club Brugge and they go to Derby in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.
Ranieri has spoken to Srivaddhanaprabha and revealed the Thai owner wants them to hit the Premier League safety mark above anything else.
"My chairman said 40 points, 40 points please, then after if something happens it's okay - but 40 points," he said.