PREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Celta de Vigo: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 03/09)

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·1 September 2026

PREVIEW | Real Sociedad vs Celta de Vigo: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 03/09)

Real Sociedad and Celta de Vigo clash this Thursday at the Estadio de Anoeta on Match Day six of the La Liga.

Last time out, Real Sociedad triumphed 2-1 against Espanyol (La Liga 2026/27). Last time out, Celta de Vigo slipped to a 0-2 defeat against Athletic Bilbao (La Liga 2026/27).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Real Sociedad winning 3-1.

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Last starting XIs

Real Sociedad ( vs Espanyol 2026-08-29): Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldía, Sergio Gómez, Luka Sucic, Carlos Soler, Beñat Turrientes, Ánder Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Óskarsson

Celta de Vigo ( vs Athletic Bilbao 2026-08-30): Ionut Radu, Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Abdoulaye Faye, Álvaro Núñez, Aleix Febas, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Williot Swedberg, Hugo González, Ferrán Jutglà

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MANAGERS

Pellegrino Matarazzo has faced Claudio Giráldez on one occasion, recording one win.
Claudio Giráldez has faced Real Sociedad on four occasions, recording two wins, one draw and one defeat.
Pellegrino Matarazzo has faced Celta de Vigo on one occasion, recording one win.

TEAMS

Celta de Vigo are coming off three consecutive matches without a win.
Celta de Vigo are coming off two consecutive defeats.
Real Sociedad are coming off three consecutive matches in which they have conceded goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Real Sociedad and Celta de Vigo have already met 140 times, with Real Sociedad holding the advantage: 60 wins, compared with 43 Celta de Vigo victories.
At the Estadio de Anoeta, Real Sociedad have the upper hand in their meetings with Celta de Vigo: 42 wins in 69 matches. Celta de Vigo have nine victories.
In the Spanish league, the two teams have faced each other 108 times, with 46 Real Sociedad wins, 28 draws and 34 Celta de Vigo victories.