Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo preview
Real Sociedad host Celta Vigo at the Reale Arena on September 3, 2026, in a Spanish La Liga fixture scheduled for 19:00 UTC. Real Sociedad enter the match following a 2-1 victory against Espanyol, a result that secured their first points of the season after opening defeats to Real Betis and Real Madrid. Under head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, the Basque side has maintained a solid home record, losing only twice in their last 12 league matches at the venue.
Celta Vigo arrive in Donostia seeking their first win of the 2026-27 campaign after collecting only one point from their opening three fixtures. Their start included a goalless draw with Valencia followed by consecutive losses to Osasuna and Athletic Club. The visitors currently sit in 16th place in the La Liga table and have struggled for attacking consistency, scoring only once in their three matches played thus far. The confirmed starting lineup for Real Sociedad includes Mikel Oyarzabal, Orri Oskarsson, and Ander Barrenetxea, while Celta Vigo’s XI features Ionut Radu, Marcos Alonso, and Williot Svedberg.