Prediction Villarreal vs Racing Santander

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Racing Santander boss Alvaro Cervera will on Saturday learn whether he will be able to take charge of his side at Villarreal after suffering a heart scare.

In what is a proverbial six-pointer against fourth-bottom Villarreal, victory would move them within seven points of their opponents, while even a draw would leave them 11 adrift with only five matches remaining.

The 46-year-old former Racing winger spent the night in hospital, where he was admitted as a precaution after feeling unwell during a training session on Friday.

Cervera, who has been in charge of the Primera Liga's rock-bottom side for just over a month, reportedly underwent a series of tests, none of which showed anything serious following the tachycardia.

Assistants Fede Castanos and Pablo Pinillos look set to take charge for Sunday's crucial match at El Madrigal if Cervera is unavailable.

Villarreal vs Racing Santander

Villarreal took a huge stride towards preserving their own Liga status on Thursday when they scored twice in the last seven minutes - the winner coming deep into stoppage-time to stun Champions League-chasing Malaga 2-1.

That lifted them seven points clear of the drop zone and they will edge ever closer to safety if they record back-to-back victories for only the second time this season.