(Football news) Celta Vigo will be bidding to continue their strong run of form when they welcome Real Sociedad to the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos in Spain’s top flight on Saturday evening.
The home side are currently 16th in the La Liga table, boasting 17 points from their opening 20 matches of the season, while Real Sociedad sit sixth, nine points behind fourth-placed Barcelona.
Celta will bring a four-game unbeaten run into this match, and they booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey last time out courtesy of a 3-1 success over Valencia at Mestalla.
The Sky Blues have picked up four points from their two La Liga matches this year, meanwhile, recording a 2-1 victory over Real Betis before drawing 1-1 with Mallorca last weekend.
Rafa Benitezi’s side are currently 16th in the La Liga table, boasting a record of three wins, eight draws and nine defeats from 20 matches, which has seen them collect 17 points.
Celta are only two points clear of the relegation zone, but their performances in 2024 have been strong, and they now have back-to-back home fixtures against Real Sociedad and Girona to finish the month.
Benitez’s team actually have the third-worst home record in La Liga this season, only picking up 10 points from their 10 matches in front of their own supporters, but Real Sociedad have only managed to triumph in three of their 10 games on their travels during the current La Liga campaign.
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