Crystal Palace make the trip to Doncaster Rovers in great spirit after having achieved a strong set of results in recent weeks. Furthermore, the League One team are not comparable in terms of quality to Crystal Palace, who have multiple international players in their ranks. One of the major advantages for Doncaster is home advantage. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have been able to reach the fifth round of the competition for the first time in three years. Back then, they went on to reach the final and this will once again be the target for Hodgson.

Doncasterhave been quite good in FA Cup matches this season after grabbing 16 goals in just five matches. Undoubtedly, this record is significantly boosted by the 7-0 victory over Chorley. The best of the five victories was undoubtedly against Preston, as Doncaster grabbed a 3-1 victory at Portman Road. Despite progress in the FA Cup, Doncaster have also been quite good in League One and they have been achieving some positive results – like the win over Southend and Peterborough United in successive games.

Palace may have required a very narrow victory over Grimsby in the third round, but they have certainly improved a lot in recent weeks. The wins over Tottenham and Manchester City are extremely good for the team morale, but the wins over teams like Fulham have been much more important for Palace. Even the relegation is still a major possibility for the team, it is clear that Roy Hodgson will also be naming a strong starting line-up against Doncaster Rovers in the hope of continuing their strong FA Cup progress. In such a situation, the likelihood of a Palace win along with both teams to score is a very appealing choice at 9/4. The is a strong expectation that Palace may get a 3-1 win.