Celta possible line-up to face Real Sociedad in LaLiga EA Sports | OneFootball

Celta visit Real Sociedad on Thursday in LaLiga EA Sports with Aleix Febas ruled out after a collision with Unai Simón caused a rib contusion. Borja Iglesias is also absent, with a return targeted at Getafe on Monday.

As reported by AS, Claudio Giráldez has omitted both from the squad travelling to San Sebastián.

Seeking to tighten up at the back in Anoeta, Celta welcome Marcos Alonso from suspension after his red against Osasuna. He is set to join Yoel Lago and Carl Starfelt in central defence, with regular starter Javi Rodríguez likely benched.

The XI will look very different to the one that began against Athletic, with around half a dozen changes. Javi Rueda is in at right wing-back and Sergio Carreira continues on the left. Ilaix Moriba keeps his spot and Miguel Román replaces Febas, the team’s most in-form midfielder, and resumes control after being rested for the first half on Sunday.

New signing Couhaib Driouech makes his first matchday squad, though Giráldez does not view him ready to start. The coach will use an uncommon front three, with Ferran Jutglà off the right as a second striker, Hugo Álvarez on the left and Pablo Durán leading the line.

Celta’s expected XI: Radu, Yoel Lago, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Ilaix Moriba, Miguel Román, Sergio Carreira, Ferran Jutglà, Pablo Durán, Hugo Álvarez.

Source: AS

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