Real Sociedad got their first La Liga win this season at the third time of asking at the weekend and they can quickly make it two when they host struggling Celta Vigo on Thursday.
Sociedad's 2-1 home success over Espanyol came as a relief after defeats in their first two games against Real Betis and Real Madrid and they should be confident of following up against Celta.
The visitors have managed just a point from their first three games and were comfortably beaten 2-0 at home by Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo Tips Summary
Best Bet - Real Sociedad to win @ 19/20
Alternative Bet - Mikel Oyarzabal to score or assist @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Real Sociedad to win, Under 3.5 goals and Orri Steinn Oskarsson 2+ shots on target @ 5/1
Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo Prediction
Best Bet - Real Sociedad to win @ 19/20
Both sides have had difficult starts to the season but after losing to Betis and then Jose Mourinho's Los Blancos, Real Sociedad finally got up and running with a gritty 2-1 home win over Espanyol at the weekend.
La Real deserved the narrow victory, though, winning the shot count 17-11, while they managed 10 attempts on target compared to just three from Espanyol.
They will want to improve on last season's 10th-place finish, although last term will be remembered more for their Copa del Rey heroics than that somewhat disappointing mid-table position.
And they can showcase their quality with a home win over Celta, who are still looking for their first victory of the campaign.
The Sky Blues, who finished an impressive sixth in 2025/26, kicked off with a 0-0 draw at Valencia before two home defeats against Osasuna and Athletic Club.
With just one goal scored in three games, it looks like it could be a difficult campaign for Claudio Giraldez and his side and another setback is on the cards against Sociedad on Thursday.
Alternative Bet - Mikel Oyarzabal to score or assist @ 4/5
After helping Spain win the World Cup this summer, Mikel Oyarzabal - who scored five goals for his country in the tournament - has begun the club campaign strongly too.
The 29-year-old assisted both goals at the weekend and perhaps should have found the back of the net himself as he had four shots, two of which were on target.
It is unlikely to be too long before he does add to his goal tally for Sociedad, though, and he could be celebrating again on Thursday.
Last season, Oyarzabal had 18 goals and four assists in total and he is likely to be at the heart of his side's best attacking work against Celta.
Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo Bet Builder Tip
Real Sociedad to win
Under 3.5 goals
Orri Steinn Oskarsson 2+ shots on target
Pays @ 5/1
A Real Sociedad win is the starting point for this three-leg Bet Builder selection with the hosts strong favourites to secure all three points.
Adding in under 3.5 goals is the next leg as this game is not predicted to be a high-scoring affair.
Sociedad have scored only three goals in their first three La Liga games, while Celta Vigo have managed just one across their three outings.
Boosting the Bet Builder further is the inclusion of Orri Steinn Oskarsson to have two or more shots on target. The Iceland international had a decent campaign in 2025/26, scoring 10 goals in all competitions.
He has already shone this season, scoring the winner at the weekend when he had three shots on target in total and the striker will be eager for more on Thursday.
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Key Match Stats
Celta Vigo have earned just one point from their first three league games this season
Real Sociedad picked up their first win of the campaign at the weekend when beating Espanyol 2-1
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1 at home last season
Mikel Oyarzabal got two assists in Sociedad's win over Espanyol
There have been under 3.5 goals in all three of Celta's La Liga games this season
Orri Steinn Oskarsson has had four shots on target in his three league appearances this season
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