Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th January 2024

The La Liga game at Abanca Balaidos this coming Saturday sees visitors Real Sociedad facing home side Celta Vigo.

Celta Vigo are 16th in the rankings with 17 points after 20 matches played, whereas Real Sociedad rank sixth in the La Liga on 32 points.

A win for Real Sociedad this coming Saturday will see them improve on their position in the table with an aim to finish in the top six of the La Liga.

Celta Vigo scored 11 goals, conceded 12 and fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Real Sociedad are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of nine goals, and while Real Sociedad claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.9 goals per match.

Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 2/1.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Celta Vigo Form

In their last three matches, Celta Vigo won 2-4 against SD Amorebieta, before settling for a point in a 1-1 draw against Mallorca. They were back on top last time out, defeating Valencia 1-3. Celta Vigo managed to win two of their past six home matches in the La Liga. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Six points is Real Sociedad have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Malaga by 0-1. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Athletic Club, before winning 0-2 against Osasuna. Real Sociedad, meanwhile, won twice, while they've drawn three and lost one in their last six away in the La Liga.

The last two encounters between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad finished with a 1-1 scoreline, and who says either party can break the deadlock this time around? We find it tempting to look for another stalemate.

Celta Vigo fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last six games against teams inside the top six. They were on target six times in these matches, but also let in 13 goals. Real Sociedad recorded 14 points following four wins from their last six games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded six. Celta Vigo enjoy a record of three wins, eight draws and nine defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Sociedad have eight wins, eight draws and four defeats in the La Liga.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Squads

Celta Vigo Squad

The 63-year-old Benitez will select the starting eleven against Real Sociedad from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season:

Ivan Villar (0/10), Vicente Guaita (0/11), Carl Starfelt (1/16), Carlos Dominguez (0/7), Javi Dominguez (0/0), Javi Rodriguez (0/0), Joseph Aidoo (0/6), Kevin Vazquez (0/9), Manuel Sanchez (0/16), Mihailo Ristic (0/7), Oscar Mingueza (1/20), Roberto Costa (0/0), Unai Nunez (1/20), Carlos Dotor (0/14), Fran Beltran (0/17), Hugo Alvarez (0/0), Hugo Sotelo (0/8), Jailson (0/1), Jonathan Bamba (2/18), Luca de la Torre (0/18), Renato Tapia (0/12), Williot Swedberg (2/7), Anastasios Douvikas (3/16), Carles Perez (0/8), Franco Cervi (0/10), Iago Aspas (3/19), Joergen Strand Larsen (7/20), Miguel Rodriguez (0/9).

Real Sociedad Squad

Here is the full team squad of Real Sociedad. The 52 year-old Imanol Alguacil will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alex Remiro (0/19), Unai Marrero (0/2), Aihen Munoz (0/20), Alvaro Odriozola (0/3), Aritz Elustondo (0/8), Hamari Traore (0/19), Jon Pacheco (0/8), Kieran Tierney (0/10), Robin Le Normand (1/17), Urko Gonzalez (0/2), Arsen Zakharyan (0/13), Benat Turrientes (0/12), Brais Mendez (2/18), Igor Zubeldia (0/19), Jon Magunazelaia (0/2), Jon Olasagasti (0/5), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (4/20), Mikel Merino (1/17), Mikel Oyarzabal (8/19), Pablo Marin (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (3/16), Andre Silva (0/5), Carlos Fernandez (2/10), Takefusa Kubo (6/18), Umar Sadiq (2/17).

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Team News

At the time of writing, Celta Vigo have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Real Sociedad this coming Saturday. Celta Vigo have to alter their line-up, as both Ivan Villar and Jonathan Bamba get a day in the shade.

Due to various ailments Franco Cervi, Carl Starfelt and Joseph Aidoo will be absent from the squad, Celta Vigo are able to field against Real Sociedad this coming Saturday.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Real Sociedad, who are looking at four players nursing various problems. Umar Sadiq, Hamari Traore, Takefusa Kubo and Igor Zubeldia can't be called upon by Real Sociedad, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Umar Sadiq, Takefusa Kubo, Martin Merquelanz and Aritz Elustondo all face a spell on the sidelines for Real Sociedad due to various injuries.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Lineups

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad H2H

The most recent outing between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 1-1 after the final whistle. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 2/1. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Real Sociedad have been the dominant force winning six matches against Celta Vigo. The bookies have Real Sociedad to win this match at best price odds of 11/8.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Results

In the last ten matches between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad, both teams to score came up six times.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Of their 10 most recent games at Abanca Balaidos across all tournaments, Celta Vigo won two times, drew four and lost four. Real Sociedad won six of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing three and losing one. Both teams scored in five of the last 10 home league matches for Celta Vigo. Both teams also found the back of the net six times in the previous 10 league games away for Real Sociedad.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in the last ten encounters between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Celta Vigo scored an average of 0.9 goals a game, with Real Sociedad averaging 1.5 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Celta Vigo’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Real Sociedad's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.