He Real Betis kicks off the 2024-2025 LaLiga EA Sports season by facing Girona FC at the Benito Villamarín Stadium this Thursday, August 15.
With numerous changes to their squad compared to last season, Manuel Pellegrini’s team has the mission of getting off to a good start in a season that also includes their participation in the Conference League qualifying round.
Girona, meanwhile, arrive after an impressive third-place finish last season that earned them a Champions League spot, and will be looking to maintain their good run.
Time and date: What time is the match played?
- Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Hour: 9:30 p.m.
- Stadium: Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville
- Arbitration: Ortiz Arias, with Del Cerro Grande in the VOR room
Where to watch Betis – Girona online on TV
The meeting will be broadcast live on DAZN La Liga (dial 55 on Movistar and 113 on Orange) and will also be available on LaLiga TV Bar for the establishments. In addition, you can follow the match live and minute by minute through La Razón, where you will also find statistics, comments, chronicles, summaries and videos related to the match.
How the teams arrive
Real Betis
Betis is heading into the season still in the process of completing its squad, with several significant additions and departures. So far, six new faces have joined the team: Adrián San Miguel, Diego Llorente, Perraud, Ricardo Rodríguez, Iker Losada and Marc Rocawhile nine players have left the club, including big names such as Claudio Bravo, Pezzella, Guido Rodríguez, Borja Iglesias, Willian José and Ayoze Pérez.
For the duel against Girona, Betis could have the absences of Mendy, Isco and Bakambualthough most of the players are expected to be available. In pre-season, Pellegrini’s team showed a mixed performance with two wins, two draws and two losses, closing with a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, leaving a good impression against the German champions.
Girona FC
Girona is also in the midst of a rebuilding process, after losing key players such as Savinho, Yan Couto, Aleix García and Dovbykthe latter transferred to Roma. However, they have reinforced their squad with signings such as defender Krejcithe midfielders Oriol Romeu and Van de Beekthe extreme Bryan Gil and the forward Abel Ruiz.
However, a recent virus affecting several players could affect the squad for this first match. During the pre-season, Girona has had an irregular performance with one win, three draws and three defeats.
Both teams will be present at the Benito Villamarín with the need to consolidate their squads and start the season with a victory that allows them to confidently face the challenges ahead, both in the league and in their respective European competitions.
With new signings and players who still need to adapt to their teams, this duel will be an important test to measure the current state of Betis and Girona at the start of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025.