Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Arsenal Predicted XI vs Real Betis: Key Returns Expected
Arsenal face Real Betis in Dublin with two key players set to return from holiday.
Arsenal
team
Opponent
Real Betis
Venue
Aviva Stadium, Ireland
Match type
Third friendly of summer
Absentees
Odegaard, Saka, Rice not back yet
What happened. Arsenal are set to face Real Betis in their third pre-season friendly, with Mikel Arteta expected to welcome back two players from holiday.
- Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin will reunite with his old club.
- New signing Illan Meslier could start in goal after Kepa played last match.
- Betis qualified for next season's Champions League, posing a sterner test.
The match is the last of Arsenal's mini European trip before returning to the UK for more friendlies.
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