{"id":19196,"date":"2026-01-03T21:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/where-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-betis-times-and-channels-for-the-first-la-liga-match-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:00:27","slug":"where-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-betis-times-and-channels-for-the-first-la-liga-match-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/where-to-watch-real-madrid-vs-betis-times-and-channels-for-the-first-la-liga-match-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch Real Madrid vs Betis: times and channels for the first La Liga match of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">F<\/span>Or for many, Real Madrid is the most important club on the planet. The Spanish team is the historic top winner of the Champions League and was named Club of the 20th Century by FIFA. However, the situation changed completely in the 2024-25 season. The team lost the title and Carlo Ancelotti left the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Now under Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid are embarking on a new era with the goal of getting their smiles back, their competitiveness and, above all, their trophies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Vini Junior and Real Madrid reveal their New Year&#8217;s resolutions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Two teams, two completely different realities.<\/h2>\n<p>Los Blancos go into this game immersed in a sea of \u200b\u200bdoubt. Although they entered this match with the back of two consecutive league wins, their play was not convincing and the tension was higher than ever. Still, the Bernab\u00e9u side need all three points to catch up with Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwho lead by four points in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>The Sevillan, on the other hand, continues to do well. They beat Getafe 4-0 and are now sixth in the table, in the UEFA Europa Conference League, and are on track to achieve the goals they set at the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Real Madrid vs Real Betis: kick-off time and where to watch<\/h2>\n<p>Date: Sunday, January 4th Time: 10:15 a.m. ET (9:15 a.m. CT \/ 7:15 a.m. PT) Stadium: Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, Madrid<\/p>\n<p>Where to watch in the US:<\/p>\n<p>TV: ESPN Deportes (DirecTV) Streaming: ESPN and Fubo (free trial available)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">A new chapter begins under Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n<p>Real Madrid are at a crucial stage in their season, with a change of manager and a star-studded squad looking to bounce back. The demands are high, the pressure is on, but the goals are clear. To fight for all the titles again.<\/p>\n<p>For US fans, the team will be heavily featured on television and digital platforms, ensuring Madridistas don&#8217;t miss out on the club&#8217;s attempts to regain glory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/spanish-football\/2026\/01\/03\/69597c1f268e3e30558b4579.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOr for many, Real Madrid is the most important club on the planet. The Spanish team is the historic top winner of the Champions League and was named Club of the 20th Century by FIFA. However, the situation changed completely in the 2024-25 season. 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