- Real Sociedad are bottom of LaLiga 2026/2027 with 0 points from 2 games and are winless in their last 5 across all competitions.
- Celta de Vigo are placed 14th in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 1 point from 2 games, but are in a better position than Real Sociedad.
Tight match expected in Spain
Real Sociedad are rock bottom of Spain's LaLiga 2026/2027 with 0 points from 2 matches and are reeling from 5 consecutive defeats in all competitions ahead of Thursday's clash with Celta de Vigo at the Reale Arena.
Pellegrino Matarazzo's side were beaten 1-0 at Real Betis and were thrashed 4-1 away to Real Madrid, so the pressure is on the hosts going into this latest LaLiga 2026/2027 clash.
Celta de Vigo are in mixed form after 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches in all competitions, but Os Celestes haven't got going in the 2026/2027 campaign.
Claudio Giraldez's side were held to a 0-0 draw away to Valencia before they were beaten 2-1 at home by Osasuna, so there's a little more positivity around the club in Vigo.
Back both teams to not score
Real Sociedad set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation that can switch to a 3-4-2-1 at the Reale Arena, with a patient possession approach and selective pressing likely for this clash.
Celta de Vigo will defend in a compact low block and look to punish the hosts on the break, so this could be a battle of possession versus counter-attack.
Los Txuri-Urdin have looked short on creativity in LaLiga 2026/2027 so far, with Luka Sucic leading the line with 1 goal in 2 appearances, and Celta have been largely dependent on the talents of Iago Aspas, who has 1 goal in 2 games in the new campaign and 2 of his side's 4 goals in their last 5.
With this looking like a long, cagey battle between two sides that don't exactly scream goals, the under 2.5 goals market at 3/5 and both teams to score - no at 77/100 are selected as our main selections for Thursday's game, which could finish in a tight win for the home side if they can nick it.
Real Sociedad won 3-1 at home in the same fixture in Spain's top flight last season and have 1 win and 1 draw from the last 2 meetings between the clubs.
