Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Preview - LaLiga

·2 min read·By Denver

Real Sociedad host Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Thursday 3 September 2026 - kick-off, team news, form and our prediction.

Real Sociedad host Celta Vigo at home in LaLiga on Thursday 3 September 2026, kick-off 20:00 BST. Both sides arrive with more losses than wins from the opening weeks of the season, and Celta Vigo have yet to win a league game.

  • Fixture: Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo
  • Competition: LaLiga
  • Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
  • Kick-off: 20:00 BST

You can see the full build-up and play the free prediction game for this match on the Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo match page.

What time is kick-off for Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo?

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo kicks off at 20:00 BST on Thursday 3 September 2026, in LaLiga.

Team news

Real Sociedad have been managing Takefusa Kubo's fitness. The winger has been working back into training carrying a knee problem that has lingered since the World Cup, with his return to full sessions handled gradually. The club has also confirmed a Zubeldia injury.

Celta Vigo have a longer absence list. Javi Galán is out with a thigh tear, Borja Iglesias is expected to miss around two weeks with a soleus muscle injury, and Matías Vecino is sidelined until later in the year with a knee problem. Celta have added to their squad too: winger Couhaib Driouech joined permanently from PSV Eindhoven after a career-best season in the Netherlands.

Recent form

Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1 on 29 August, their only win in three LaLiga matches this season. They lost 4-1 away at Real Madrid on 26 August and 1-0 away at Real Betis on 21 August.

Celta Vigo have not won any of their opening three league fixtures. They lost 2-0 at home to Athletic Club on 30 August, lost 2-1 away at Osasuna on 27 August, and drew 0-0 away at Valencia on 22 August.

Head-to-head

Our archive holds no previous meetings between these two sides.

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo prediction

Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo in this LaLiga meeting, in a game where home form and goals for both matter. Real Sociedad have found the net in every league game so far this season, including the win over Espanyol, while Celta Vigo have scored just once in three league matches and go into this one without Borja Iglesias, one of their forward options. That gap in attacking output, plus Real Sociedad playing at home, points to a home win.

Our prediction: Real Sociedad 2-1 Celta Vigo

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