More markets for the Coppa Italia game, scheduled for August 14 at 3:15 PM ET.
Fiorentina enters this Coppa Italia Round of 32 tie at Stadio Artemio Franchi as the clear favorite against lower-division Benevento, buoyed by superior squad depth and recent pre-season preparations. The Viola drew 1-1 with Deportivo La Coruña on August 6 before confirming the loan arrival of Franco Mastantuono from Real Madrid on August 7, adding attacking creativity ahead of the new campaign. Only Fabiano Parisi is confirmed unavailable through injury, leaving coach Raffaele Palladino with a near-full selection. Benevento reports no notable absences but faces a significant quality gap typical of Serie A versus Serie C or B opponents in early cup rounds. Historical head-to-head results and home advantage further align with trader expectations for a Fiorentina win, though cup ties can feature rotation that occasionally opens narrow windows for underdog results.