Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad take on each other at Estadio de Balaidos in a highly-anticipated La Liga game. Os Celeste have been performing below expectations in the first half of the season, and, as a result, they sit in the danger zone. Both Fontan and Tapia miss out with injuries, while a man to watch in the home team will be experienced attacker Iago Aspas.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, have retained top position thanks to a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid, and seeing that key players have recovered from their respective injuries, we are tempted to put our money on David Silva and Co. Munoz is back from suspension, while Mikel Oyarzabal is a major doubt. In their last meeting at Estadio de Balaidos the Basques outplayed the Galicians 4-1, and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Hugo Mallo):
Hugo Mallo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Celta Vigo as a full back. Mallo, who is a capable of playing at centre back if needed, was born in Marin on 22 June, 1991 and he has been playing for Os Celeste since 2009.
During his youth career Hugo Mallo played for the likes of Porvir and Pontevedra, but he made the biggest progress at Celta Vigo. The Celta defender has three caps for Spain U21 team and he played for the U19 and the U20 teams as well in the past. On 9 January, 2013, Mallo suffered a serious knee injury and, as a result, he was forced to miss the rest of the season.
The right-footed player has a contract with Celta Vigo which expires on 30 June, 2019. You should bear in mind that he scored one goal in 34 appearances for the Galician outfit in the 2015/2016 Primera Division campaign. In the 2014/2015 campaign he scored four goals for Celta in the national championship.
Highlighted Team (Real Sociedad):
Real Sociedad is as Bask football club from San Sebastian. The club is playing in the La Liga since 2010 after the club got relegated to the Segunda Division. Currently the club hosts its home games in the Anoeta Stadium which holds a capacity of 32 2000 seats.
Real Sociedad was founded on 17th of September 1909 as Sociedad de Futbol and was originally founded by English immigrants. Real Sociedad was one of the founders of the highest Spanish football division.
Starting from 1939 Sociedad de Futbol changed its name to Real Socidedad. Real Sociedad had the most success in the eighties where the club managed to win the title twice.Famous players that played for Real Sociedad are: Arteta, Beguiristain, Xabi Alonso and Griezmann.