Real Betis welcome Nottingham Forest to the Estadio Benito Villamarín on Wednesday, with both sides eager to kick off their Europa League campaign in winning fashion.
Manuel Pellegrini’s men have shown moments of flair and composure this season, yet their lack of consistency continues to hold them back. Their last five La Liga matches have ended level on three occasions, including a 2-2 draw with Levante, where Pablo Fornals and Cucho Hernández were on target.
Forest, meanwhile, make the trip to Seville under increasing scrutiny after a rocky spell in the Premier League. Nuno Espírito Santo’s team has looked vulnerable at the back, shipping 11 goals across their last five games, capped by a bruising 3-0 loss to Arsenal.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Paramount+
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
Starting this season, Paramount+ will launch its new Multiview feature, allowing fans to watch four matches at once, select their preferred audio and build their own custom matchday experience for UEFA matches.
The feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on web across desktop devices at launch.
Paramount+ does have a FREE trial, so new subscribers can enjoy it for one week before making a payment.
What time does Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, Spain and kicks off on Wednesday, September 24 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Sept. 24 | 12:00 p.m. |
Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest lineups, team news
Betis head into the encounter hampered by absentees. Playmaker Isco remains on the treatment table, while Marc Bartra and Rodríguez are unlikely to take part due to lingering fitness problems.
There is, however, some relief for Manuel Pellegrini with the return of Ruibal, already off the mark this season, and Brazilian winger Antony.
The latter, who impressed during his loan spell in the second half of last term, has since joined permanently but is still searching for his first strike of the campaign. Goals have already come from Giovani Lo Celso, Pablo Fornals, and Cucho Hernández, while veteran defender Diego Llorente, registered for the group stage, is still short of full match fitness.
Real Betis predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Vieites (GK) — Rosa, Vertessen, Ángel, Álex — Lara, Alarcón, Ibra — Diao, Juanjo, Ezzejjari.
Injured: Ruibal (hamstring), Deossa (ankle), Ricardo Rodriguez (muscle), and Isco (unknown).
Suspended: None.
Nottingham Forest have their own selection concerns. Summer recruits Oleksandr Zinchenko and Omari Hutchinson were left out of the Europa League squad, while Ola Aina and Domínguez continue to recover from injury. Center-back Murillo is a doubt, further unsettling an already fragile defense.
Going forward, Ndoye and Callum Hudson-Odoi have chipped in with a goal apiece, while Chris Wood leads the charge as top scorer with two. Newcomers Arnaud Kalimuendo, signed from Rennes, and Dilane Bakwa, formerly of Strasbourg, are still adjusting to life at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Turner (GK) — Williams, Worrall, Boly, Toffolo — Yates, Mangala — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi — Awoniyi.
Injured: Murillo (knock), Ola Aina (hamstring) and Nico Dominguez (meniscus)
Suspended: None
Europa League fixture schedule this week
All times are in ET.
Wednesday, September 24
- FC Midtjylland vs. SK Sturm Graz (12:45 p.m. ET)
- PAOK Thessaloniki vs. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Real Betis vs. Nottingham Forest (3 p.m. ET)
- Red Star Belgrade vs. Celtic (3 p.m. ET)
- Malmö vs. Ludogorets (3 p.m. ET)
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Fenerbahçe (3 p.m. ET)
- Braga vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam (3 p.m. ET)
- SC Freiburg vs. Basel (3 p.m. ET)
- Nice vs. AS Roma (3 p.m. ET)
Thursday, September 25
- Go Ahead Eagles vs. FCSB (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Lille vs. SK Brann (12:45 p.m. ET)
- BSC Young Boys vs. Panathinaikos F.C. (3 p.m. ET)
- FC Utrecht vs. Lyon (3 p.m. ET)
- VfB Stuttgart vs. Celta Vigo (3 p.m. ET)
- Aston Villa vs. Bologna (3 p.m. ET)
- Ferencvaros vs. FC Viktoria Plzeň (3 p.m. ET)
- RB Salzburg vs. Porto (3 p.m. ET)
- Rangers vs. Genk (3 p.m. ET)