Arsenal and Real Betis clash in a pre-season friendly at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, with both sides riding high after big wins in their previous outings.
Arsenal and Real Betis will lock horns in a pre-season friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, in what promises to be an entertaining contest between two in-form sides.
The Gunners enter this fixture on the back of a strong 4-1 win over Girona, with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus among the scorers. Manager Mikel Arteta will be looking to build on that momentum as he prepares his squad to defend their English title. Arsenal have been relatively quiet in the transfer market, bringing in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, who found the net in the win over Girona. The club has largely retained the core group of players who helped them reach the UCL final last season.
Real Betis, who will be playing Champions League football this season, arrive in Dublin after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Lyon. The Spanish side are managed by Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini, who has previously managed top clubs including Manchester City, Real Madrid and West Ham. Betis have added Fran Garcia from Real Madrid to their ranks, though they have seen key players such as Sergi Altimira, Cédric Bakambu and Ezequiel Ávila depart the club.
The match is set to kick off at 12:00 a.m. IST on Thursday, August 6, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Fans in India can catch the pre-season friendly live on the FanCode app and website. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch via the Arsenal Website and App, as well as on Premier Sports 1. In the United States, the game will be available on the Arsenal Website and App and on CBS Sports, with Paramount+ also offering coverage.
Reporting sourced from Khel Now. Photo courtesy Khel Now.