Arsenal’s pre-season tour rolls into Dublin, where the Gunners face LaLiga side Real Betis in a friendly that promises plenty of quality on show. Here’s your complete Real Betis vs Arsenal Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch.
Real Betis vs Arsenal: Match Snapshot
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Arsenal vs Real Betis |
| Competition | Club Friendlies |
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| Date | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| Kickoff Time | 6:30 PM UTC |
| Stadium Capacity | 55,359 |
| Broadcast | Premier Sports 1 & Premier Sports Player (UK), Premier Sports 1 (Ireland) |
Team News and Availability
Arsenal will be without two key defensive names for this fixture. William Saliba is sidelined with a back injury, while Ben White is out with a knee issue not expected to heal until mid-August. Real Betis, meanwhile, are missing goalkeeper Diego Conde with a shoulder injury and Ismael Barea, who faces a lengthy recovery from a cruciate ligament injury stretching into December.
Recent Form Guide
| Team | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | D 1-1 (PSG), W 2-1 (Crystal Palace), W 1-0 (Burnley), W 1-0 (West Ham), W 1-0 (Atletico Madrid) |
| Real Betis | W 1-0 (Granada), W 1-0 (Recreativo Huelva), W 3-0 (Sportfreunde Lotte), W 2-1 (Levante), L 1-3 (Barcelona) |
Arsenal come into this match in excellent form, unbeaten in their last five outings against strong opposition, including wins over Atletico Madrid and West Ham. Real Betis have also looked sharp, winning four of their last five, with their only blemish coming against Barcelona.
Match Prediction
Both sides arrive in strong form, making this one of the more evenly matched fixtures on the pre-season calendar. Arsenal’s depth and recent defensive solidity — having kept several clean sheets in their last five matches — gives them a slight edge, but Real Betis’s attacking consistency means this could be a tightly contested affair. Friendlies like this often double as valuable squad-testing opportunities ahead of the new Premier League season, where Arsenal will be looking to build on their recent form.
How to Watch
UK viewers can catch the match on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player, while fans in Ireland can watch via Premier Sports 1 ROI.
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