Brescia vs Catania preview - Brescia desperate for victory

Brescia host Catania knowing anything other than a win could see them relegated from Serie A.

With three games remaining, the Rondinelle find themselves five points from safety following their 3-3 draw against Sampdoria in the last round.

The result was a big blow for Giuseppe Iachini's side, who led three times during the game before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser.

Brescia have mustered just one win in their last 11 games.

A defeat on Sunday at the Mario Rigamonti stadium coupled with a Sampdoria win at Genoa would be the final nail in Brescia's Serie A coffin.

With games at Cesena and against Fiorentina also awaiting them, Iachini's men need a miracle in order to remain in the top flight for a second season in a row.

Iachini is under no illusion about how important Sunday's match is.

"We have to win," he said. "It's going to be a battle from start to finish.

"We need to give all that we have.

"There are still three games left and until the numbers say otherwise, we are still in the battle to avoid the drop."

Catania, meanwhile, eased their relegation fears with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over mid-table Cagliari last weekend.

The win has lifted Catania to 14th place, five points clear of the drop zone with three games remaining.

Diego Simeone's side travels to the Mario Rigamonti stadium on Sunday knowing that a win would be enough to ensure Serie A football next season.

"We simply cannot relax," said Simeone. "We took an important result last weekend but there are still three games remaining and we must keep up our concentration and battle until the end."