Real Betis vs Real Madrid Lineups, Live Streams, Cable, How & Where to Watch
Real Madrid travel to Seville to face Real Betis on Friday night, looking to cut Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga to six points.
After ending a four-game winless streak, a difficult slump that included a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich, Álvaro Arbeloa's side enters this match fresh off a 2–1 victory against Deportivo Alavés.
They now face the challenge of taking on a Real Betis team currently riding an impressive seven-match unbeaten run at La Cartuja.
Manuel Pellegrini's squad currently sits fifth in the table with 49 points, holding a five-point cushion over Celta Vigo in the race for Europa League qualification.
With a season record of 12 wins, 13 draws, and seven defeats, Betis enter this matchup needing a result to solidify their European ambitions. Both sides head into the fixture desperate for points as the league enters its final, decisive stretch.
Real Betis vs Real Madrid Expected Lineups
Álvaro Arbeloa faces a significant injury crisis, confirming that Éder Militão and Arda Güler are ruled out for the remainder of the season due to severe hamstring tears.
Aurélien Tchouaméni is also a late absentee from the squad due to muscle fatigue/overload.
Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini has a much healthier squad, though he may rotate after a midweek victory over Girona.
Real Betis
- Goalkeeper: Valles
- Defenders: Bellerín, Bartra, Natan, Rodríguez
- Midfielders: Amrabat, Roca; Antony, Fornals, Abde Ezzalzouli
- Forward: Juan Hernández
Real Madrid
- Goalkeeper: Lunin
- Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Fran García
- Midfielders: Valverde, Bellingham, Camavinga, Brahim Díaz
- Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
How & Where to Watch Real Betis vs Real Madrid
Real Betis vs Real Madrid kicks off on, Friday, April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
In the United States, fans can stream the match live on ESPN+, which holds the primary English and Spanish-language broadcast rights for La Liga.
For television viewers, the game is airing on ESPN Deportes. Fans can also access these channels through live TV streaming services such as Fubo and DirecTV Stream, which both include ESPN Deportes in their sports packages.
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This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM.