Let us assume that the places of first, second and third in La Primera are sewn up. The real battle that is raging is for the fourth and final Champions League qualifying position.  Fourth is currently being occupied by Real Sociedad. ...

The name that strikes fear into Béticos has returned to the Real Betis headlines this week, no, not Diego Costa, but one Manuel Ruiz de Lopera. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs It was back in July 2010 that the former owner of Real Betis ...

Honours were even at the Benito Villamarín as Real Betis clung on to a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Monday evening. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs Betis headed into the game on the back on two league wins, whereas Athletic trudged in having ...

Ben Hardman discusses how Real Betis' weekend win over Levante shows how far Pepe Mel's side have come since the two team's met in March last year. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs Back in March of 2012, Real Betis were swept aside by Levante 3-1. I ...

The passing of the year 2012 for Real Betis Balompié in both a sporting sense and institutionally has without doubt been fantastic. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs “Por todo, le pongo un 10 de 2012,” declared Pepe Mel. All in all I give 2012 a 10. ...

The whole pre-match build has been whether Leo Messi will be fit to make the trip to Andalucía; an extremely important ingredient, however, regardless of Messi’s fitness, Real Betis versus Barcelona on Sunday has the makings of a classic.   By Ben Hardman      ...

Ben Hardman questions whether Real Betis could do the unthinkable and attempt to qualify for the Champions League. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs Real Betis are currently enjoying life in the top four of the best league in the world; a full ...

Real Betis succumbed to defeat in their first home game of the season against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night.  By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs After last week’s brilliant showing away to Athletic Bilbao, Betis put in a polar opposite performance against a Rayo side that have ...

Real Betis Balompié opened their season with a quite extraordinary victory away to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening.  By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs Betis headed into the game on the back of a good pre-season and with some exciting signings to bolster their ...

Ben Hardman looks ahead to the new La Liga season and is excited by Real Betis' excellent pre-season form. By Ben Hardman      Follow @hardmanbs By most Béticos pessimistic standards, the pre-season has passed rather swimmingly. After last year’s brilliant return season in ...