Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In Matchday 36 of La Liga, Celta Vigo travel to face Real Sociedad. The clash is set for midweek, May 13, with kick-off at 20:00 Central European Time. Here’s my take on the best bet for this encounter.
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo: Key stats and head-to-head
- Real Sociedad are winless in their last five matches, with three defeats and three draws.
- The Basque side have failed to score in their last three outings.
- Celta have lost their last two away games.
- The Vigo team have conceded 54 goals in 35 matches—third worst in La Liga.
- Celta have scored in 11 consecutive away matches.
- Celta concede in both halves in 40% of their games, while Sociedad do so in just 15%.
- Only 11% of Celta’s defeats this season have come without them scoring, compared to 28% for Sociedad.
- In the reverse fixture, Celta beat Sociedad 2-0, snapping a winless run against them that stretched back to 2020.
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo: Match preview
Sociedad are still in the hunt for European qualification, but their current form is far from convincing—no wins in their last five league matches, with three losses and three draws. Worse still, they haven’t found the net in their last three games. This run has seen them slide down the standings. As it stands, Sociedad have 43 points from 35 matches, sitting 12th and trailing the crucial eighth spot—potentially good enough for Europe—by four points. With just three games left, every victory is now priceless.
Celta Vigo are direct rivals for that European spot. They currently sit seventh with 49 points from 35 rounds, two points clear of the eighth-placed side. However, Celta’s recent form also leaves much to be desired: three defeats in their last five matches. They’ve lost their last two away games, but those were against Barcelona and Real Madrid—where Celta still managed to score five goals across the two fixtures. Their away scoring streak now stands at 12 straight matches.
Probable line-ups
- Real Sociedad: Remiro; Traoré, Martín, Elustondo, J. López; Kubo, Méndez, Zubimendi, Martín, Gómez; Oyarzabal
- Celta Vigo: Guaita; Mingueza, Lago, Domínguez, J. Rodríguez; Durán, Moriba, Beltrán, Svedberg, Aspas; Iglesias
Prediction
Both Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo have plenty at stake in the league, so expect an intense and competitive contest. My bet: over 2 goals at odds of 1.51.
