Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27

La Real are on a two-match unbeaten run against Os Celestes.

Real Sociedad are going to take on Celta de Vigo for their next fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 campaign. The Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian, Spain, will witness this interesting outing between these clubs.

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s men faced back-to-back defeats in their first two games of the new season. They then bounced back to secure a 2-1 victory. Real Sociedad took the lead early in the game, but conceded a goal as the first half came to a close. Orri Óskarsson then stepped up to score the match-winner in the 61st minute.

La Real will attempt to win again out there. Being at home will be a major advantage for them, but they must put in a consistent performance to secure three points.

Os Celestes are yet to secure a win in their LaLiga 2026-27 campaign. They were held to a goalless draw by Valencia in their opening game. The Claudio Giráldez-led side then faced consecutive losses against Osasuna (2-1) and Athletic Club (2-0).

Celta de Vigo will be under pressure for their upcoming league fixture. They are not doing well in any of the departments on the field and will be away from home. Controlling the game from the start might help them out.

Kick-off:

• Location: San Sebastian, Spain
• Stadium: Anoeta Stadium
• Date: Friday, September 4
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Thursday, September 3; 07:00 pm GMT/ 02:30 pm ET/ 11:30 pm PT)
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sociedad: L-L-W

Celta: D-L-L

Players to Watch

Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)

The 29-year-old Spanish forward will play a crucial role in Real Sociedad’s final third. Even though he failed to engrave his name on the scoresheet during the 2-1 win against Espanyol, Mikel Oyarzabal assisted both goals for his side and was a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He will be eager to come up with another top performance.

Miguel Román (Celta Vigo)

Miguel Román will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side get to the first win of the new season. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, the 23-year-old Spanish midfielder can be a versatile star for Celta Vigo.

Match Facts

• Real Sociedad have won only one of their last five matches.
• Celta de Vigo are winless in the LaLiga 2026-27 season.
• Only one of the last five fixtures between these clubs has ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Real Sociedad to win @1/1 Ladbrokes
• Mikel Oyarzabal to score @17/10 Ladbrokes
• Goals under 3.5 @4/11 Boyle Sports

Injury and Team News

Alvaro Odriozola and Pablo Marin are not going to be in action for Real Sociedad. They are still recovering from their injuries. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo will not be available on the sidelines after he was shown a red card at the end of the previous fixture.

For Celta Vigo, Borja Iglesias will not be a part of the squad due to his muscle injury.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 140

Sociedad (wins): 61

Celta Vigo (wins): 43

Draws: 36

Predicted Lineups

Real Sociedad predicted XI (4-4-2)

Remiro (GK); Aramburu, Zubeldia, Martin, Gomez; Sucic, Turrientes, Soler, Barrenetxea; Oskarsson, Oyarzabal

Celta Vigo predicted XI (3-4-3)

Radu (GK); Rodriguez, Starfelt, Faye; Nunez, Román, Moriba, Carreira; Swedberg, Gonzalez, Jutgla

Match Prediction

Neither of these sides is in top form at the moment, but with this being their home game, Real Sociedad will have a slight edge. Celta de Vigo are going to be under pressure due to their current run of form.

La Real are going to come out on top with a win in their upcoming LaLiga fixture.

Prediction: Sociedad 2-1 Celta

Telecast Details

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UK: Disney+, Premier Sports

Spain: Movistar, DAZN and Teledeporte

USA: ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes

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