Fiorentina enter this Coppa Italia tie as overwhelming favorites against lower-division Benevento due to the substantial gap in squad quality, resources, and league standing, with the Viola maintaining strong recent form through pre-season friendlies and a solid Serie A campaign. Benevento face a depleted roster with multiple long-term injuries and suspensions limiting depth, while Fiorentina benefit from home advantage and greater tactical flexibility under their manager. Historical head-to-head results further tilt the implied probability heavily toward the hosts. Even with such dominance, factors like rotation of key players, potential weather impacts on the pitch, or an unusually clinical away performance could theoretically shift outcomes, though these remain low-probability variables in trader consensus.