Real Betis vs Barcelona: Head-to-Head record, kick-off time and where to watch

17.10.26 12:30 LaLiga Spain

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Barcelona aim to extend their perfect La Liga start as Real Betis look to close the five point gap at the top.

Barcelona travel to face Real Betis on Saturday 17 October 2026, in a crucial La Liga Matchday 9 encounter at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, with fans across Africa able to follow the action through several regional broadcasters.

Hansi Flick's side enter the contest at the top of the Spanish league with 24 point from eight matches, having won every game and scored an impressive 34 goals.

Real Betis, managed by Manuel Pellegrini, sit third with 19 point after six wins, one draw and one defeat. A home victory would reduce the gap between the two sides to just two points.

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Real Betis vs Barcelona: Date, kick-off time and stadium

The match will take place at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 GMT.

For African viewers, the corresponding kick-off times are:

• 16:30 GMT: Ghana and Senegal
• 17:30: Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
• 18:30: South Africa and Libya
• 19:30: Egypt, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

The date, venue and Spanish kick-off time are confirmed by Barcelona's official match calendar.

Barcelona vs Real Betis: Head to head record and recent results

Barcelona have dominated recent meetings with Real Betis, winning three of their last five encounters across all competitions, with the other two ending in draws.

Their most recent meeting took place on 17 May 2026 when Barcelona secured a 3-1 home victory. Earlier that season, the Catalan side also won a high scoring contest in Seville, beating Betis 5-3.

The last five meetings were:

• 17 May 2026: Barcelona vs Real Betis (3–1)
• 6 Dec 2025: Real Betis vs Barcelona (3–5)
• 5 Apr 2025: Barcelona vs Real Betis (1–1)
• 15 Jan 2025: Barcelona vs Real Betis (Copa del Rey) 5–1
• 7 Dec 2024: Real Betis vs Barcelona (2–2)

These five fixtures produced 24 goal, averaging 4.8 per game, underlining the attacking nature of recent meetings between the teams.

Where to watch Real Betis vs Barcelona live across Africa

Broadcast coverage differs between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, with beIN SPORTS, SuperSport and DAZN providing confirmed viewing options.

• North Africa: beIN SPORTS

In Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and other territories covered by beIN SPORTS' Middle East and North Africa rights, the match is scheduled for beIN SPORTS 1 HD.

Viewers can also follow the game through TOD and beIN CONNECT, subject to territorial availability and subscription requirements.

La Liga's official broadcasting agreement with beIN SPORTS confirms the network's exclusive rights in 23 MENA markets through the 2027 /28 season.

Match-specific listings also identify beIN SPORTS 1 HD as the broadcaster.

• Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport and DAZN

SuperSport's official television schedule confirms live coverage of Real Betis vs Barcelona on Saturday through:

• SuperSport LaLiga.
• SuperSport LaLiga Africa.
• SuperSport LaLiga Nigeria.
• SuperSport GOtv LaLiga.
• SuperSport Máximo 1 and Máximo 3.

Availability depends on the country and the subscriber's television package.

DAZN is another confirmed streaming option. Under an agreement announced by La Liga in August 2026, the platform carries all 380 matches per season across 48 sub-Saharan African markets, from 2026 /27 through 2028 /29.

DAZN offers live and on-demand coverage with English and Spanish commentary.

Abde Ezzalzouli faces former club Barcelona

One of the major African storylines involves Moroccan international Abde Ezzalzouli who faces his former club after an impressive run of performances for Real Betis.

The winger scored against Osasuna in La Liga before finding the net again in Betis' 3-2 Champions League victory over Porto on October 14.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has also acknowledged the Moroccan's qualities, particularly his ability to take on defenders and create dangerous attacking situations.

As Foot Africa reported ahead of the clash, the German manager highlighted the winger as a player capable of causing problems for Barcelona's defence.

For Barcelona, the trip comes during a demanding period. Flick's team have won all eight league matches and his impressive overall record was recently highlighted in Foot Africa's analysis of his Barcelona win rate.

With Paris Saint-Germain awaiting in the Champions League on 20 October and Real Madrid visiting on 25 October, Barcelona will be aiming to maintain their perfect domestic record before two major fixtures.

Khaled Hegazy |

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