The Matchday 36 clash in La Liga between Real Sociedad and Celta will take place on May 13 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
The San Sebastian side has been unable to secure a win in the league for five matches, drawing twice and losing three times. In their last outing, Imanol Alguacil's men were knocked out 0-4 away to Atletico, with all four goals conceded in the first third of the match. The Basques sit in a lowly 12th position in the standings and have only a theoretical chance of qualifying for European competitions, trailing the top 7 by four points. It is also worth noting that the club has scored only 32 goals, with only Valladolid and Getafe having worse attacking records in the current Primera season.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 league matches for the Basques.
- In their last ten La Liga matches, Real Sociedad has secured only two victories (3 draws and 5 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Real Sociedad's last 12 home matches in the Primera.
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Javi Lopez, Aritz Elustondo – Luka Sucic, Martin Zubimendi, Pablo Marin Tejada – Ander Barrenetxea, Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Celta
Claudio Giraldez's side secured a hard-fought victory at home over Sevilla (3-2) in the last round. Notably, the team played the entire second half with a man down but still managed to score two goals. This win allowed them to hold onto the seventh spot in the standings, which grants entry to the Europa League. However, their lead over the closest chasers is only two points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Celta's last 10 La Liga matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in Celta's last seven league matches.
- In the last 13 La Liga encounters, the club has suffered only three defeats (7 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Celta (4-4-2)
Vicente Guaita – Oscar Mingueza, Joel Lago, Marcos Alonso, Carlos Dominguez – Damian Rodriguez, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Alvarez, Williot Swedberg – Iago Aspas, Pablo Duran.
Defender Marcos Alonso is unavailable due to suspension.
Referee
Victor Garcia Verdura (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 81;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 41%.
Real Sociedad vs. Celta: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I slightly favor the visitors. Despite minimal chances of reaching the European competition zone, the San Sebastian side is in a dismal state and does not seem to be striving for it. In their last 16 La Liga matches, the Basques have secured only four victories, with wins coming against teams ranked 14th and lower in the standings.
Celta, on the other hand, has significantly improved in the second half of the season. Since early February, the club has suffered only three league defeats, losing to Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Espanyol. The Galicians' scoring prowess is noteworthy, as they have scored in all nine of their previous away La Liga matches, netting five goals in the last two away games against two of the league leaders. In my opinion, the visitors will score more than the hosts, who average 0.9 goals per game in this La Liga campaign.
My prediction – Celta to win or draw
