Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Betting Tips, H2H and Predictions

As we approach the final midweek round of fixtures in La Liga, Real Sociedad prepare to take on Celta Vigo at the Reale Arena on Tuesday evening. The hosts still have a slim chance of making European football for next season, whereas the away side are currently two points clear in their Europa League spot, looking to retain it.

Key Stats:

• Real Sociedad have scored the second lowest number of goals (32) in La Liga this season
• Real Sociedad have the joint-second most clean sheets (13) in La Liga this season
• Celta Vigo have received the joint-most red cards (6) in La Liga this season
• Celta Vigo have been awarded the fourth most penalties (8) in La Liga this season

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Previews, Form and Players to Watch

Real Sociedad currently sit in 12th place, four points off a European qualification spot. This demonstrates how tight the La Liga table is, although with three games remaining, it will prove very tricky for the Royal to climb above four teams with only nine points up for grabs. On the other end of the spectrum, technically Sociedad are not yet safe from the drop either. The White and Blues are eight points clear of the drop zone, so it is a season finale that could go either way. Imanol Alguacil’s men have hit a very inconsistent patch of form as of late; they have not won a game in their last five and lost three of the matches in the process. Hitting such a bump this late into the season could prove to be a crucial moment in their European prospects.

Celta Vigo are having a fantastic season so far. The Sky Blues occupy seventh spot, unable to reach the Champions League, though riding in a strong position to get Europa League football, nevertheless. They are two points clear in seventh making every game from now on so much more important, as the season comes to a close. After a fantastic run of form, Claudio Giráldez’s outfit have likewise become slightly complacent. Despite winning their last game, Celta Vigo have lost three of their last five fixtures. However, two of those defeats came to Goliaths Real Madrid and Barcelona, where the losses came down to the finest margins.

Real Sociedad Preview

Real Sociedad Predicted Line-Up: Remiro, Gomez, Elustondo, Martin, Aramburu, Zubimendi, Barrenetxea, Marin, Sucic, Kubo, Oyarzabal

Real Sociedad’s star man is also the player that won Spain the 2024 Euros with four minutes left on the clock. Mikel Oyarzabal has been at Sociedad for his entire career and continues to score for the Royal. This season, the forward has totalled eight goals and two assists in La Liga – being the club’s highest goal contributor. Furthermore, Oyarzabal has helped out tremendously in both the Europa League and the Copa del Rey, scoring nine goals and five assists in both of those competitions combined.

Celta Vigo Preview

Celta Vigo Predicted Line-Up: Guaita, J. Rodriguez, Dominguez, Lago, Cervi, Moria, D. Rodriguez, Álvarez, Aspas, Swedberg, Iglesias

Borja Iglesias is the Sky Blues’ top scorer this season with 10 goals. The striker is currently on loan from Real Betis and is tearing it up with his new side. However, going into this game, Celta Vigo have a crisis within their squad. Marcos Alonso received a straight red card in the first half of their last match against Sevilla, meaning that he will miss the fixture against Sociedad on Tuesday. Furthermore, both Oscar Mingueza and Pablo Durán sustained injuries in this match, and they are very doubtful to return for Tuesday’s match also.

Head-to-Head Stats

Real Sociedad have usually been the team to get the best out of this fixture. However, Celta Vigo having a strong strong season brought along their first win against the Royal in over four years in this season’s reverse fixture. The match last December was won outright by the Sky Blues, as they emerged 2-0 winner thanks to a Pablo Durán brace. The previous five meetings between these sides are as follows:

• Celta Vigo 2-0 Real Sociedad, December 2024
• Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Sociedad, January 2024 (Copa del Rey)
• Celta Vigo 0-1 Real Sociedad, January 2024
• Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo, August 2023
• Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo, February 2023

Betting Tips

Both teams have something riding on this fixture, meaning they will each throw everything at it. As we have seen, it is a fixture that Sociedad tend to dominate, although recently one that Celta Vigo have grown back into.

For this reason, our betting experts have suggested that Both Teams to Score is the best value tip for this match. Odds on Ladbrokes and Coral of 4/5 means that a £10 stake has the potential to return £18!

(Odds are subject to change)

How to Watch Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo: Live Stream and TV Channels

Here is everything you need to know to access the live broadcast of Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo, either on television or through online streaming platforms.

TV Channels:

This fixture is available live on LaLigaTV and in the UK.

• Date: Tuesday 13th May
• Kick Off Time: 19:00 GMT
• Channel: LaLigaTV UK

Live Stream Options:

Live streaming of this game is also available online via:

• Premier Sports Player UK

Final Prediction

Real Sociedad 1-2 Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo have more to play for in this tie. Furthermore, they have shown more quality throughout the season.