Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Rovers will take on the Eagles in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

In the fourth round of the FA Cup, the two-time runners-up Crystal Palace make the trip north to the Eco-Power Stadium where they will face League Two side Doncaster Rovers. The home side are having a good season as Grant McCann’s side sit second in the League table. Both teams will face each other after five years as in their last fixture Crystal Palace won the game by 2-0. Rovers will be confident going into this match despite being the lower division side and will look to make things difficult for the Premier League outfit.

On the other hand, Oliver Glasner’s men are in fine form and will progress to the next round of the FA Cup. Surely there will be rotations in the starting lineup but the Eagles bench also have good players who can get the results for the team. Glasner’s men scraped a 1-0 win over Stockport County in the third round of the FA Cup, but this time around they will look to win by a larger margin. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-Off:

• Location: Doncaster, England
• Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
• Date: Tuesday 11 February
• Kick-off Time: 1:15 AM IST
• Referee: Farai Hallam
• VAR: In use

A trip to Doncaster 🔜#CPFC // @EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/ffvhLxviNt

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 7, 2025

Form

Doncaster Rovers (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Crystal Palace (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Patrick Kelly (Doncaster Rovers)

Kelly despite being so young shows a lot of maturity on the pitch. He is a smart and intelligent player who is capable of making a difference. Despite being so young his manager fully trusts him and this season he has played some good football.

Physically he is very thin but his core strength is good enough to shrug off challenges from the defenders. His role and performance will be crucial for Rovers midfield to perform well against the Eagles. In 20 games this season he has scored one goal.

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)

Kamada is able to play a variety of attacking positions and is excellent at using both feet. He possesses superior speed to go with his great balance and agility and is comfortable on the left wing or as an attacking midfielder. He often likes to find central areas of the pitch as opposed to hugging the touchline.

He picks up good positions and exploits the space in opposition defences. Kamada is excellent at passing to teammates in dangerous positions. His excellent vision and two-footedness can make a difference in promising situations. Kamada is good at shooting from difficult positions. His quality of shots and extreme accuracy make him dangerous even if the situation is tight. He hasn’t scored this season but he has an average passing accuracy of 82% in each game.

🇯🇵 Daichi Kamada vs Stockport:• 1 big chance created• 3 chances creates• 0.33xA• 2 accurate crosses• 2 tackles won (100%)Solid. pic.twitter.com/AKwZnKoHoD

— Palace Report (@PalaceReport) January 12, 2025

Match Facts

• The winner of the last meeting were Crystal Palace
• The average number of goals in meetings between Doncaster and Crystal Palace is 1.2
• When Doncaster Rovers lead 1-0 at home, they win 100% of their matches.

Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Crystal Palace to win this fixture – 1/4 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goal scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Richard Wood remains out of action for Doncaster Rovers due to an ankle injury. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Chadi Riad, Ebere Eze and Cheick Doucoure are both unavailable due to injury issues for Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah is doubtful for the match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 10

Doncaster Rovers: 3

Crystal Palace: 4

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Doncaster Rovers Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Lowe (GK); Sterry, Olowu, McGrath, Maxwell, Bailey, Crew; Molyneux, Kelly, Street; Ironside

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Sarr, Kamada; Mateta

Match Prediction

Despite being the away team Crystal Palace are the favourites to win this fixture. Quality wise there is a huge difference between both teams and surely the home side will have to be at their best to get something positive. Most probably the visitors will win this game and will progress into the next round.

Prediction: Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Crystal Palace

Telecast

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: BBC Radio 5, tabii

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: SuperSport

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