Match for the 36th round of the La Liga, at the Reale Arena, home of Real Sociedad.
What We Know
- Celta and Sociedad played 2-0 in the previous leg.
- Celta have a single win in their last 9 duels, while Sociedad have won 6 (2 draws).
- 3 straight Celta games with Over 2.5 Goals (while 2 were BTTS and Over 3.5 Goals).
- Only one win in their last four at home, failing to score in the other three.
- Celta have scored at least once in 9 consecutive away games.
Betting Tip Real Sociedad - Celta
Celta are in exceptional form, even in instances where they are down a man. Sociedad are moving in a different direction, struggling to score. Celta are treating this as a must-win to preserve their European ambitions, and our pick is Celta DNB.
- Prediction: Celta DNB
- Odds:1.85
- Stake:5
Real Sociedad
Crushing 4-0 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid for Sociedad on Saturday night (10 May). Atletico’s Alexander Sorloth scored all four goals in the first half. The Basque side managed to get just a single shot on target, coming in the second half after the game was essentially over. Any hopes for European football are rapidly ending, and Sociedad are now 12th with 43 points, 4 away from the 8th spot that leads to the Conference League.
The team is reeling, 5th straight game without a win, three of them defeats. They have failed to score in 4 of them, and their overall tally of 32 goals in 35 games is very disappointing. Participation in European competitions and limited squad depth severely hampered Sociedad, and another blow came midweek when it was announced that key midfielder Martin Zubimendi reached a verbal agreement to transfer to Arsenal.
Only 15 games with Over 2.5 Goals for Sociedad, while they are the team with the fewest games ending with BTTS (9 of 35). In their final home game of the season (and Alguacil’s final game as the team’s manager), they will host Girona.
Celta
Massive 3-2 away win at Sevilla, despite falling down to 10 men for the entirety of the second half. Moriba gave them the lead in the 19th minute, but Sevilla equalised in the final minutes of the first half, through a penalty that saw Celta defender Marcos Alonso sent off.
Still, Celta managed to take the lead in the 65th minute, before Borja Iglesias scored yet another goal on the counter to give his team a two-goal lead. Sevilla added a consolation goal right before the final whistle.
This win keeps Celta in the mix for a spot that leads to next season’s Europa League, and it was yet another Celta game with over 3.5 goals. A whopping 13 of their 35 games have seen at least 4 goals, indicative of Celta’s play style. Their last 7 away from home have ended with BTTS. Next week, they will host Rayo Vallecano in their last home game of this season.
