La Liga 2026/27 Season Preview: Andalusia | OneFootball

The second part of our La Liga 2026/27 guide focuses on teams from the southern Andalusia region of Spain. If you haven’t already read about the teams from the North, you can do so by clicking here.

A Map of Teams in La Liga 2026/27 | Credits: Marca

Andalusian Teams in La Liga 2026/27

A Focus on the Andalusian teams in La Liga 2026/27

Málaga CF

Los Malaguistas have waited years and years for the return of Málaga to the first division, and finally their prayers have been answered. Málaga won the Segunda Division playoffs last season to become the third team to secure promotion for La Liga 2026/27.

The momentum from their playoff triumph is valuable, but the leap to La Liga is quite wide, as we saw with Real Oviedo last season. However, they have reinforced their squad for the season, although most of those additions have come through loan deals.

So far, they have secured Carlos Dotor from Celta, Juan Cruz from Leganés and José Salinas from Espanyol on loan, while they have signed Fernando Calero on a free transfer. Málaga will need to start splashing some dinero soon to have a realistic chance of fighting in top-flight soccer.

Historically, Málaga is best remembered as *THAT* early 2010s team after Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani purchased the club.

Heavy investment brought players such as Santi Cazorla, Joaquín, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Martín Demichelis, Willy Caballero and a young Isco. Under Manuel Pellegrini, Málaga enjoyed the greatest period in their history. In 2012-13, they qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, won their group, eliminated Porto in the Round of 16, and reached the quarterfinals.

Against Borussia Dortmund, Málaga led deep into stoppage time before conceding two dramatic late goals and losing 3-2 on aggregate. A legendary run that has put them in European soccer folklore forever.

Prediction for La Liga 2026/27: 15th

Sevilla FC

It was a deeply concerning 2025/26 campaign for Sevilla, who finished 13th with just 43 points, floating uncomfortably close to the relegation zone for much of the year. Sevilla conceded 60 goals while managing to score only 46 and lost the second-most matches in the league, with only 20th-place Real Oviedo losing more games.

But no club in soccer history has owned a competition the way Sevilla have owned Europe’s second-tier tournament, the UEFA Europa League.

Beginning with their first UEFA Cup triumph in 2006, Sevilla developed a legendary relationship with the competition. They won again in 2007, then added further titles in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2023, taking their tally to a record seven Europa League/UEFA Cup titles.

Domestically, Sevilla have also enjoyed sustained success, regularly qualifying for the Champions League and establishing themselves as one of Spain’s “best of the rest” behind Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.

However, recent seasons have seen them flirt dangerously close to relegation. Poor management both on and off the pitch, fans losing faith, and talks of selling the club have destabilized the club. This season, they have added quite a few names to their roster, but none of them are impactful enough to stabilize the sinking ship of Sevilla.

Scotsman Robbie Ure has made the most noise arriving in Seville, as he’s joined by Fran González and Julio Díaz from Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid respectively. Those three transfers are a combined total of around $10 million, and that’s all the money Sevilla have spent so far. That’s poor for a club looking to climb back to the top.

Prediction: 12th

Real Betis

The green side of Sevilla. When the early years of La Liga were being dominated by Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, Betis surprised everyone by winning their one and only La Liga title in 1935.

Presently, Real Betis concluded the 2025/26 season in 5th place with 60 points to secure UEFA Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years. Under Manuel Pellegrini, Real Betis have quietly been climbing up the La Liga ladder every season, recruiting perfect fits and playing a style of soccer that has allowed them to dream in a way Los Béticos never predicted.

For this season, the board must ensure the team has enough depth in the squad to manage the grueling midweek schedule of the Champions League without it hurting their domestic run.

So far, they have made little movement in the market, but more is expected in the coming days. They have added Real Madrid’s Fran García to their squad and Facundo Bernal from Fluminense, while loan signing Diego Conde is sidelined for a few months with an injury.

Prediction: 6th

Read more about Manuel Pellegrini’s work at Real Betis [here].

Stay tuned for our next part of La Liga 2026/27 preview with will cover club from the Valencian Community, Barcelona and Madrid.