Jornada 3 continues midweek as Real Sociedad host Celta Vigo at Anoeta on Wednesday 3 September 2026 (19:00 CEST). La Real's second J3 fixture in four days tests squad depth; Celta reply with Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias.
Real Sociedad: team news & form
Imanol Alguacil may rotate after the Espanyol fixture but Kubo and Oyarzabal remain the creative core. Anoeta midweek atmospheres favour the hosts; fitness and squad depth are the talking points.
Real Sociedad Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Celta Vigo: team news & form
Celta's 4-2-3-1 revolves around Aspas linking midfield to Iglesias. Away at Anoeta after a Saturday fixture at Balaídos is a demanding schedule — Aspas's minutes are the fantasy key.
Tactical battle
Sociedad's structured possession vs Celta's reliance on Aspas in the half-spaces — a tight midweek affair likely.
Prediction & fantasy picks
- Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad, MID): creative hub if he starts.
- Iago Aspas (Celta, FWD): talisman on the road.
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad, FWD): penalty taker at home.
- Predictor: Real Sociedad 1–0 Celta Vigo.
Prediction
La Real's home edge on a quick turnaround. Prediction: Real Sociedad 1–0 Celta Vigo.