Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RC Celta de Vigo Prediction La Liga · Sep 3, 2026

Analysis

Real Sociedad come into this bottom of the table on 0 points, with 1 goal scored and 5 conceded, but the context matters: both defeats came on the road, 4-1 at Real Madrid and 1-0 at Betis, about the toughest opening pair available. The real worry is the attack, one goal in two league outings, and this is their first look at a mid-table opponent. Celta sit 16th with a single point, 1 goal for and 2 against, after a 0-0 at Valencia and a 2-1 home defeat to Osasuna. That goalless draw in Mestalla is Celta's away template this season: compact, low-event and content to keep the game to one goal. With the leaders already on 7 points and both attacks misfiring, this shapes as a cagey, tight afternoon where Sociedad's need for a first win is offset by Celta's road discipline, and a single goal each is the most likely landing spot.