Real Sociedad will play host to Celta Vigo on Tuesday, 13 May, in the upcoming mid-week round of La Liga.
Our Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether the hosts can secure the points to stay in the race for European football next season.
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Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo prediction: Goals on both sides in this exciting duel
Key stats
- Celta Vigo are in better form and six points ahead of Sociedad in the standings, but they have only won three of their 17 away games in La Liga this season.
- Both teams have scored five of the last seven Celta Vigo's matches in the league.
- We saw both teams score in four of the last six H2H meetings between these two teams.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo
While Real Sociedad are having a bad season, they still have a chance of eighth, which would give them European football next season.
However, Celta are also chasing a spot in the Europa League and they're in better form, so we expect this game to be a close one and end in a draw. In fact, 1-1 was the final score in two of the last five matches between Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No favourites in this match
- HOME: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.10%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to the Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo odds, the bookies are struggling to pick a favourite in this match, with the two teams priced nearly evenly. The guests are the expected winners, but only by the slimmest of margins, so we can expect an interesting game.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: La Real with the advantage
While in the last five H2H meetings Real Sociedad have only a slight advantage, with two wins compared to Celta's one, along with a couple of draws, the Basque team were actually undefeated for nine straight games against Celta Vigo, before succumbing to them earlier this season.
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Real Sociedad preview: No fresh injury concerns
After failing to win in their last five games in the league, Real Sociedad's chances of playing in Europe next season have seriously dwindled. At the moment, they are 12th in the standings, six points behind Rayo Vallecano in eighth, which leads to the Conference League. With three games left in the season, it's hard to see Real Sociedad catching up, although they still have a chance in theory.
The hosts will have to once again manage without injured Arsen Zakharyan, Sheraldo Becker, and Orri Oskarsson.
Predicted lineup: Remiro (GK), Traore, Martin, Elustondo, J. Lopez, Kubo, Mendez, Zubimendi, Martin, Gomez & Oyarzabal
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
L Celta Vigo 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2
Celta Vigo preview: Hoping for a rare away win
The Galician team are having a good season and they are in the race for a spot in Europe next season. They are currently seventh, which would lead them to the Europa League, but even if they finish eighth they would play in the Conference League.
However, neither of these is guaranteed for Celta Vigo since a few teams still have a chance to catch up with them, so Celta will have to put a few more points on the board if they want to play in Europe next season.
Jailson and Carl Starfelt are out with injuries, while Marcos Alonso is suspended for this game.
Predicted Lineup: Guaita (GK), Mingueza, Lago, Dominguez, J. Rodriguez, Duran, Moriba, Beltran, Swedberg, Aspas & Iglesias
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
W Real Sociedad 0 Celta Vigo 1 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
W Sevilla 2 Celta Vigo 3 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
L Real Madrid 3 Celta Vigo 2 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
W Villarreal 0 Celta Vigo 3 Spain La Liga 19/04/25
L Barcelona 4 Celta Vigo 3 
Player to watch: Borja Iglesias
The experienced forward has been in solid form this season, notching 10 goals and three assists in La Liga so far. With Iglesias and Iago Aspas up front, Celta have been one of the most efficient teams in the league and we can see Iglesias doing well against Real Sociedad too.
