Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips (20 January)

Celta Vigo has just qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after 2 successes this month at Amorebieta 2-4 and at Valencia 1-3 this Wednesday evening. If its performance in the Copa del Rey is good, on the other hand Celta Vigo's position in La Liga is precarious. Indeed, the Galicia cub, 16th, is only 2 points ahead of the relegation zone. Rafael Benitez's players have been blowing hot and cold during the last three days of La Liga with 1 defeat at Villarreal 3-2, 1 success against Betis Sevilla 2-1 and 1 draw at Mallorca 1-1 on the last day.

Real Sociedad will also be in the quarter-finals since the Basque club won the last two rounds of this Copa del Rey in Malaga 0-1 and in Osasuna 0-2 this Wednesday evening. In the Spanish championship, the Basques, who remained in 7 matches without defeat (3 wins and 4 draws), lost on the last day at Athletic Bilbao 2-1. Winner in Vigo 1-2 last season, Imanol Alguacil's team could sign a 5th success in a row at the Balaidos stadium.

When Real Sociedad come calling, excitement doesn’t tend to follow, with six of their previous seven away games at the top table of the LaLiga seeing at least one of the two goalkeepers emerge with a clean sheet. What’s more, eight of the last nine Celta Vigo home matches at this level, including six in a row recently, have followed the same pattern.