Real Betis hosts Real Sociedad in La Liga season opener

Real Betis is set to face Real Sociedad in their first match of the 2026/27 La Liga season on Friday night at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. Real Sociedad aims to end a nearly two-year winless streak against Betis. The home side, managed by Manuel Pellegrini, finished fifth last season and secured a spot in the Champions League. In contrast, Real Sociedad finished 10th and qualified for the Europa League after winning the Copa del Rey. Both teams come into the match with recent pre-season losses, with Betis missing right-back Hector Bellerin due to an ankle injury. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2:55 PM EDT.

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