Doncaster vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 14/02/2019, 17:57  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 14/02/2019 at 18:58 in FA Cup Predictions

It's been a big season for Doncaster Rovers and it could get even better. They are currently sixth in League One and in with a good chance of making it into the promotion play-offs. Rovers are also through to the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 1956 and only the fifth time in their history. Never have they made it through to the quarter-finals and now face Premier League side Crystal Palace at home.They have only lost one of their last nine league and cup games and are unbeaten in their last ten games at home in all competitions. Doncaster have made it through to this stage with four straight wins and upset Championship side Preston North End in the third round with a 3-1 away win. 

Crystal Palace are 13th in the Premier League but that's only three points above the relegation zone. They can take a weekend off from their battle to avoid relegation and have a good recent record in the FA Cup. Palace reached the final in the 2015/16 season and must fancy their chances of making it through to the last eight this season. So far in this year's competition they have beaten Grimsby Town and more impressively Tottenham Hotspur. They have only lost two of their last eight games going down in defeat to Liverpool and Watford. With wins at Manchester City and Wolves in the past couple of months, they should have too much for Doncaster and can get the win.