Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 19th August 2023

The new La Liga campaign enters round two, with last season’s top four finishers Real Sociedad locking horns with Celta Vigo at the Reale Seguros Stadium this coming Saturday.

Real Sociedad perhaps would have hoped for more in their opening match of the season, but eventually had to settle for a point.

Nobody likes to come through the opening round of a new season with a defeat, but that is exactly what Celta Vigo had to settle for in their first match.

Real Sociedad only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Celta Vigo scored seven goals, conceded 15 and kept their opponents from scoring once in ten matches.

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo settled for a point in a 1-1 draw, when last faced with each other. The best betting odds on a another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Prediction

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three matches, Real Sociedad lost 2-1 against Atletico Madrid, won 2-1 against Sevilla, before drawing 1-1 against Girona. Real Sociedad managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored ten goals and conceded five times.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Real Sociedad a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum.

Celta Vigo Form

In their previous three encounters, Celta Vigo lost 1-0 against Cadiz, won 2-1 against Barcelona and lost 0-2 against Osasuna. Celta Vigo came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 11 goals to four.

Celta Vigo were comfortably placed in the middle of the table last season and more of the same is expected from them when entering a new campaign.

Real Sociedad are the bookies favourite to claim the win, when Celta Vigo arrive at Reale Seguros Stadium, and we believe the home side will prevail.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Squads

Real Sociedad Squad

Imanol Alguacil will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Celta Vigo from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Alex Remiro (0/1), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/1), Alex Sola (0/1), Aritz Elustondo (0/0), Diego Rico (0/0), Hamari Traore (0/1), Jon Pacheco (0/0), Robin Le Normand (0/1), Urko Gonzalez (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/1), Brais Mendez (0/1), Igor Zubeldia (0/1), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (0/1), Mikel Merino (0/0), Mikel Oyarzabal (0/1), Pablo Marin (0/0), Robert Navarro (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (0/1), Andre Silva (0/0), Carlos Fernandez (0/1), Jon Karrikaburu (0/0), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/1), Takefusa Kubo (1/1), Umar Sadiq (0/1).

Celta Vigo Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Celta Vigo players that the manager Rafael Benitez will choose from for the upcoming game:

Agustin Marchesin (0/0), Coke Carrillo (0/0), Ivan Villar (0/1), Carl Starfelt (0/0), Carlos Dominguez (0/0), Javi Dominguez (0/0), Jose Fontan (0/0), Joseph Aidoo (0/1), Kevin Vazquez (0/0), Manuel Sanchez (0/1), Martin Conde (0/0), Oscar Mingueza (0/1), Roberto Costa (0/0), Sergio Carreira (0/0), Unai Nunez (0/1), Carlos Dotor (0/0), Fran Beltran (0/1), Gabriel Veiga (0/1), Hugo Alvarez (0/0), Jonathan Bamba (0/1), Luca de la Torre (0/1), Miguel Baeza (0/0), Renato Tapia (0/0), Williot Swedberg (0/1), Carles Perez (0/1), Franco Cervi (0/1), Goncalo Paciencia (0/0), Iago Aspas (0/1), Joergen Strand Larsen (0/1), Julen Lobete (0/0), Miguel Rodriguez (0/1), Pablo Duran (0/0).

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Team News

Real Sociedad could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Celta Vigo.

Alex Sola, Carlos Fernandez, Umar Sadiq and Martin Merquelanz are missing from the squad, Real Sociedad will field against Celta Vigoon Saturday.

Celta Vigo just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Real Sociedad at the Reale Seguros Stadium.

Jonathan Bamba is too injured to face Celta Vigo.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Lineups

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Real Sociedad played Celta Vigo. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Real Sociedad enjoy a good 7-1-2 advantage against Celta Vigo, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/11.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Results

In six of the previous ten matches between Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo both teams scored.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips

It is the beginning of a new La Liga campaign, and both Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Real Sociedad collected seven wins, drew two and lost one in the 10 most games across all tournaments at Reale Seguros Stadium. Celta Vigo won three of their previous 10 away, drew two and lost five times. One should probably look at the home side to get the first goal in, as Celta Vigo only scored the opener in two of their 10 previous away games. Real Sociedad scored the first goal in nine of their last 10 outings at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Real Sociedad managed an average of 1.6 goals, with Celta Vigo averaging 0.9 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Real Sociedad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Celta Vigo, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.