Real Madrid vs Fiorentina Prediction 1 August 2026

Real ended last season without a trophy. The club went through two managers during the campaign before settling on a new one - José Mourinho. The Special One was in charge at Real between 2010 and 2013. Under him, the team has already played two friendlies, beating Alcorcón 1-0 and Leganés 4-1.

There was activity in the transfer market this summer. Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Denzel Dumfries all arrived. Of the new signings, only Dumfries is available for the match against the Violets - the rest, along with Real's key players who featured at the 2026 World Cup, are still on holiday. For now, the team is operating with a makeshift squad. There are plenty of young players in the group, and they have something to prove to the new manager.

Fiorentina made a managerial change too. Paolo Vanoli kept them out of Serie B, but that was the end of the partnership. Fabio Grosso, previously at Sassuolo, is the new man in charge. The 48-year-old started with a win over Gubbio (1-0), then lost to QPR (2-3), and beat Watford (1-0).

Fiorentina brought in two defenders. Radu Drăgușin came on loan from Tottenham, and Vieri was signed from Grêmio for €15 million. The backline hasn't looked solid so far - in matches against mid-tier English clubs, Fiorentina's goal has been beaten 20 times. €51 million went into midfield reinforcements: Krist Inao Ulai (€26m) and Arthur Atta (€25m). Atta has already got himself on the scoresheet. Moise Kean hasn't featured in any of the friendlies yet, and there are rumours linking him with a move to Como.