The Real Betis vs Valencia live stream will see one team walk away with the famous old Copa del Rey trophy — and you can watch it all live on ESPN Plus if you're based in the U.S.
The Real Betis vs Valencia live stream takes place today (Saturday, April 23).
► Time / 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. BST
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN Plus
• U.K. — Watch on Premier Sports
Betis go into the final as favorites, and with good reason. They currently sit fifth in La Liga under the leadership of Manuel Pellegrini, only just outside the Champions League places and 15 points clear of 10th-place Valencia. They're brimming with talent, too, with the likes of Juanmi and Nabil Fekir good enough to grace most top sides.
Possibly their biggest advantage, though, comes from the fact that the Copa del Rey final takes place at la Cartuja in Betis' home city of Seville. Put it all together and there's good reason to think Los Verdiblancos will win their first Copa since 2005.
Valencia have taken the trophy more recently than that, in 2019, and have a much stronger history in the competition, with eight wins to Betis' two. But they'll need to improve on the form that's left them mired in mid-table if they're to take something positive from this season.
They'll look to Portuguese forward Gonçalo Guedes for their goals; he hit a stunning strike against Athletic Club to see them into the final and has the skill to challenge any defense.
Here's how they line up:
Real Betis: Bravo, Bellerín, Pezzella, Bartra, Álex Moreno, G Rodríguez, William, Canales, Juanmi, Fekir, B Iglesias
Valencia: Mamardashvili, G Paulista, Hugo G, Guedes, C Soler, Diakhaby, Gàya, Alderete, Hugo Duro, Foulquier, Iliax Moriba
The 2022 Copa del Rey final is all set up to be a classic — and you can watch it live online if you know how. Read on and we'll give you all the details.
How to watch the Real Betis vs Valencia live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Real Betis vs Valencia live stream on ESPN Plus, as part of the streaming service's multi-year deal to cover Spain's premier cup competition. The final kicks off at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
ESPN Plus costs $6.99 a month, with an annual subscription working out cheaper at just $69.99 a year. If you want even more value you can get a combined bundle that includes ESPN Plus, Hulu and Disney Plus for just $13 — that's all the sports and entertainment you could need for one very low price.
You can get access to ESPN Plus on just about every type of device possible including smartphones, tablets, laptops and video game consoles. Not to mention certain Smart TVs also offer the app. Head to our ESPN Plus hub page for full details of how to sign up and what else it offers.
How to watch the Real Betis vs Valencia live stream in the UK
Premier Sports 1 has the Real Betis vs Valencia live stream in the U.K. If you're not familiar with it, Premier Sports is available via Sky, Virgin and Prime Video, or on the web-based Premier Player.
Prices vary depending on how you access it, with the cheapest option being just £9.99/month for access via Sky or the online Premier Player, rising to £12.99 on Virgin and £14.99 on Prime Video.
Either way, that gives you access to Premier Sports 1 and 2, plus La Liga TV and Box Nation.
Copa del Rey: The route to the final
Real Betis vs Valencia have both had to fight through some tricky matches to reach the final. Here's the path they each took.
Real Betis
First round: CFI Alicante 0-4 Real Betis
Second round: Tallavera 2-4 Real Betis
Third round: Valladolid 0-3 Real Betis
Fourth round: Real Betis 2-1 Sevilla
Quarter-final: Real Sociedad 0-3 Real Betis
Semi-final first leg: Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Real Betis
Semi-final second leg: Real Betis 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Valencia
First round: Ultrillas 0-3 Valencia
Second round: Arenteiro 1-3 Valencia
Third round: FC Cartagena 1-2 Valencia
Fourth round: Atletico Baleares 0-1 Valencia
Quarter-final: Valencia 2-1 Cadiz
Semi-final first leg: Athletic Club 1-1 Valencia
Semi-final second leg: Valencia 1-0 Athletic Club
