Hercules CF vs Racing de Santander preview - Djukic: We can survive

Hercules coach Miroslav Djukic says his side still have a good chance of securing Primera Division survival - because of the way they play.

Hercules went down 3-1 at Malaga last weekend and are still second to bottom of the table with just four rounds of the championship remaining.

The Alicante-based side, who were level at Malaga until Matias Fritzler's sending-off, are five points behind 17th-placed Deportivo La Coruna and need a win at home to Racing Santander to stay in touch with the pack.

"The players are serious and serene," Djukic said. "There is hope and optimism."

And the Serb believes Hercules' attacking style gives them a chance.

"Our style guarantees that we'll have options," he said. And we can still get to 45 points."

That would mean winning all of the last four games, though.

"There is no margin for error," striker Sendoa Aguirre added.

Fellow forward David Trezeguet returns after missing the game against Malaga through injury, but Fritzler is suspended and Royston Drenthe will be absent through injury.

Racing, meanwhile, took a big step towards survival thanks to a 2-0 win at home to Mallorca last weekend.

The Cantabrians are now in 13th place, three points clear of the drop zone.

And coach Marcelino Garcia Toral hopes his side can secure a vital victory.

"One more win might be enough for us and the sooner we secure survival, the better," he said.

Gonzalo Colsa and Oscar Serrano are sidelined for the rest of the season.