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Celta Vigo will hope to turn their fortunes around when they visit Reale Arena for their La Liga clash with Real Sociedad on Thursday.
The visitors have lost back-to-back games and are still in the hunt for their first win of the campaign.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, will look to build some momentum with their second win of the season.
Read our Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo key stats
- Celta Vigo are without a win in four consecutive matches.
- Eight of Real Sociedad's last nine matches featured goals at both ends.
- At least three goals were scored in seven of the hosts' last eight outings.
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo preview: Can the visitors get back on track?
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo — Tale of the Tape
| Real Sociedad | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 17th |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 3 | Goals For | 1 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 10th | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
After losing their first two games, Real Sociedad earned their first win of the season over the weekend by defeating Espanyol 2-1.
As the Basque giants gear up for their second home game of the campaign, it is worth mentioning that while they have lost both of their away matches so far, the hosts have won their only home game and will look to keep that 100% record intact.
Alvaro Odriozola remains a long-term absentee for Real Sociedad because of cruciate ligament surgery. Pablo Marin is unavailable due to a muscular issue, while Alex Remiro is questionable due to a shoulder problem.
Additionally, head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo was handed a red card in the win over Espanyol and will watch this game from the stands.
On the other hand, Celta Vigo's struggles continued with a 2-0 home defeat against Athletic Bilbao. The visitors have now lost consecutive fixtures and are on a four-match winless run.
Interestingly, while Celta have lost both of their home games so far, their only point this season came in their only away match (0-0 at Valencia).
Nonetheless, head coach Claudio Giraldez will remain without last season's top scorer Borja Iglesias, who is still recovering from a muscular injury.
Recent clashes between these teams have not been one-sided, as both sides share a 2-1-2 win-draw-loss record in the last five H2Hs.
However, Celta Vigo have just two wins in their last 13 meetings (D3, L8), and have won only one of their last six trips to this stadium.
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo form guide & betting tips
| Real Sociedad | vs | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
L
L
W
|
La Liga Form |
D
L
L
|
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| A | Form Table | B |
| A | Goals For | B |
| A | Goals Against | B |
L
L
L
L
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
D
D
L
L
|
Whispers Predicts: Real Sociedad 2-1 Celta Vigo
At 21/20 (2.05), Real Sociedad are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
Considering Celta Vigo's recent run of results, coupled with their struggles at this stadium in recent years, we are confident that Real Sociedad will emerge victorious after all is said and done.
We should also expect BTTS – Yes at 8/11 (1.73), as was the case in eight of the hosts' last nine outings.
Furthermore, Real Sociedad have conceded first in seven of their last eight fixtures across all competitions, and this can be backed at 27/20 (2.35).
> Over 2.5 total goals at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 8/11 (1.73) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Real Sociedad at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Real Sociedad & BTTS – Yes at 3/1 (4.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-1 at 8/1 (9.00) | Likelihood: Outsider