Real Betis plays host to Real Sociedad in their first match of La Liga 2026/27 on Friday night.
Jul 26, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini talks with Real Betis forward Chimy Ávila (9) during the second half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
How to watch Real Betis vs Real Sociedad- Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
- Time: 2:55 PM EDT
- Channel: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+
- Stream: Fubo (watch in Spanish); ESPN Unlimited (watch in English)
Real Sociedad travels to Seville on Friday as the Basque contender hopes to beat La Liga rival Real Betis for the first time in nearly two years. Betis has won two in a row while hosting La Real, though Friday’s face-off will unfold in a different setting as the club uses the Estadio de La Cartuja as its temporary home while the Estadio Benito Villamarin undergoes renovations.
Manuel Pellegrini’s men failed to break into La Liga’s top four last term and settled for a fifth-place finish, nine points below Atletico Madrid directly above. That was, however, enough to snag the final Champions League qualification spot as Los Verdiblancos prepare for a return to Europe’s elite this term.
Real Sociedad could only secure 10th in the league but will feature in the Europa League after winning the Copa del Rey, the club’s first title in six years. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo is yet to add any new talent to his squad outside of those stepping up from the academy, however, in what could be a worrying sign.
Hector Bellerin is a doubt for Betis due to an ankle knock the right-back suffered during the 1-0 friendly defeat to Inter Milan on Saturday. Meanwhile, La Real is hoping to end a streak of three straight defeats after falling to Chelsea, Toulouse and Cologne in pre-season.
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