This event is for the upcoming Coppa Italia game, scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026 between ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio.
Fiorentina enters this Coppa Italia first-round fixture as overwhelming favorites due to the enormous gap in squad depth, resources, and competitive level between the Serie A side and lower-division Benevento. Hosting at the Artemio Franchi provides additional structural advantages in possession control and set-piece execution, while recent preseason preparations and roster stability reinforce the market's near-certain pricing. Benevento's realistic path to an upset would require multiple defensive lapses from Fiorentina, a red card, or an exceptionally clinical counter-attacking display, though such outcomes remain statistically remote given the talent mismatch and historical results between the clubs.