4.11.2021Europa League

TV, radio and text commentary: How to follow #B04BETIS

After two away games, the Werkself now have another Europa League match at home: Real Betis visit the BayArena on Thursday, 4 November (kick-off: 21.00 CET/stadium opens: 19.00 CET). The top match in Group G can be followed via a number of channels as usual. Here's the information.

TV: RTL Is broadcasting the Werkself home game against the Andalusian side live on free-to-air TV. The broadcast starts at 20.15 CET. Presenter Lara Papendick, who used to work for Bayer 04 TV, joins pundit Karl-Heinz Riedle in reporting from the studio in the North West stand at the BayArena.
Stream: The streaming provider remains but with a new name– TVNOW is called RTL+ from 4 November. #B04BETIS can be watched on that service as well. The match commentator is Christoph Stadtler. The Matchday show on RTL+ starts at 17.30 CET with a round table discussion between World Cup winner Lukas Podolski, Anna Kraft, Arnd Zeigler and Robby Hunke getting spectators in the mood for the Europa League match.
Radio: You can also follow the Black and Reds via Werkself Radio. The commentator duo Cedric Pick and Niko Hartmann will report live from the BayArena and get listeners into the mood for the Europa League fixture 30 minutes before kick-off. Just go on the new Bayer 04 app or visit bayer04.de.
Live text: The same channels also provide the Bayer 04 live text commentary. In real time, we will bring you impressions of the game in text, picture and video form, include social media posts and ask for your opinion. Our tip: Read the live text commentary and listen to Werkself Radio.

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