Two in-form teams will have an interesting match in Spain’s top flight on Sunday. Real Sociedad welcomes Celta Vigo to Anoeta.

The host team is currently in 9th place. la liga standingsThey are eight points behind 6th place Real Betis, and 7th place Celta are level on points with the team one place above them.

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Real Sociedad have had a testing campaign so far, but the Basque side are currently in a good position with a six-game unbeaten run and wins in four of them.

Pellegrino Matarazzo has impressed since taking over as head coach and the 48-year-old has been able to lead his team to good results. 2-1 victory over Barcelona In the last tournament, the Catalan team, which is still in the lead, suffered a shocking defeat.

The White and Blues’ good form has lifted them to ninth place in La Liga, but they are still eight points behind sixth-placed Real Betis.

Real Sociedad have won four, drawn two and lost four of their 10 home league games this season, and will face Celta, who have 18 points from nine games on the road and have the third-best away record.

The Basque side suffered a come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Celta earlier this season, but last season they drew 1-0 with the visitors when they faced each other at Anoeta in La Liga.

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In fact, Real Sociedad have lost two of the last three games against Celta and have won just two of the last seven games between the two teams.

Celta won 2-1 against Lille in the Europa League, and are now in 14th place in the overall standings ahead of the final round, and are currently in the playoffs for a place in the knockout stages.

The Sky Blues have been slow to find their footing in La Liga this season, but like Real Sociedad they have continued to do well, winning five of their last six games in Spain’s top flight and remaining unbeaten in the process.

Claudio Giraldes’ side have defeated Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano in their last six league games, as well as drawing with Real Oviedo.

With 32 points from 20 games, Celta are seventh in the table, level with Real Betis in sixth place, but just two points behind Espanyol in fifth place.

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Real Sociedad will be without Inaki Lupérez and Takefusa Kubo due to injury on Sunday, while Yangel Herrera and Arsen Zaharian are both doubtful.

Carlos Soler will also be absent from the host team due to suspension, having been sent off in the last home match against Barcelona.

John Gorochategui is expected to be the player who benefits from a starting role, while Mikel Oyarzabal will be given a midfield position once again.

As for Celta, Giraldes is expected to have a full squad for this match.

Elais Moriba was suspended for Thursday night’s Europa League match against Lille, but the midfielder is now available and is expected to return to the eleven.

Brian Zaragoza could return to the side after starting on the bench against Lille, while Borja Iglesias will keep his place in the away team’s midfield.

Real Sociedad’s projected starting lineup:

Remiro; Aramburu, Caleta Carr, Zuberdia, Gomez. Gorochategui, Turrientes. Barrenetocea, Méndez, Guedes. oyarzabal

Celta Vigo’s predicted starting lineup:

Radu; Alonso, Starfelt, Fernandes. Carreira, Sotelo, Moriba, Mingueza. Swedberg, Iglesias, Zaragoza

We say: Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo

It will be a really tough match as both teams are in great form. I can think of who will win, but I have a feeling it will be a close battle.

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