Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Celta Vigo really could do with getting themselves a first La Liga win of the season as the Galicians welcome a struggling Real Sociedad side to Balaidos this weekend.
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Celta Vigo preview: Silky Celta
Celta Vigo begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places with no victories in their opening eight games, having scored just seven goals in those matches.
Celta have shared six 1-1 draws in their eight games thus far, and the most recent of those came just before the international break as they shared that stalemate result with Atletico Madrid in the north west of Spain.
Real Sociedad preview: Stubborn La Real
Real Sociedad lost manager Imanol Alguacil to Al Shabab of the Saudi Pro League over the summer and his replacement, another former B team coach Sergio Francisco, and he is already under pressure ahead of this match day.
La Real begin the match day sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places with the Basque giants having managed just one victory in their eight matches in La Liga so far this season.
Celta Vigo team news: No Swedberg
On international duty with the Sweden U21 side, attacking midfielder Williot Swedberg picked up an injury. They also have key doubts such as Mihailo Ristic, Joseph Aidoo and Franco Cervi.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Radu; Javi Rodriguez, Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Oscar Mingueza, Damian Rodriguez, Fran Beltran, Sergio Carreira; Ferran Jutgla, Borja Iglesias, Iago Aspas
Unavailable: Swedberg (Injured)
Questionable: Ristic (Injured), Aidoo (Injured), Cervi (Injured)
Real Sociedad team news: A few doubts
The visitors are dealing with a few doubts as defensive duo Aritz Elustondo and Jon Martin are both potentially unavailable alongside defensive midfielder Yangel Herrera.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez; Julen Gorrotxategi; Guedes, Brais Mendez, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea; Mikel Oyarzabal
Unavailable: Oskarsson (Injured)
Questionable: Aritz Elustondo (Injured), Jon Martin (Injured), Yangel Herrera (Injured)
Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad prediction
Claudio Giraldez and his Celta Vigo side have been brilliant to watch, but there are concerns that they may struggle to balance La Liga and UEFA Europa League football. However, Celta have struggled to get over the line this season. They face a Real Sociedad side that have struggled for goals throughout the last few years and this would appear the ideal opportunity for Celta to finally out score their opposition this season.
Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad tip: Celta Vigo to win
