In the FA Cup, Crystal Palace is set to face one of the supposedly easiest adversaries, Doncaster. However, Doncaster's past performances against formidable opponents indicate they're no pushover even if they sit 58 places below their Premier League opponents in the football pyramid.
Doncaster, currently making a strong bid for promotion to League One, are in fine fettle in League Two. Their recent spate of four victories in five games has catapulted them to the third position, painting a promising picture for their future. Unlike Crystal Palace, Doncaster has had to battle through three rounds to reach this stage.
Their previous encounter was with Hull City, a Championship team, where they managed to scrape a win via penalties. However, it's worth mentioning that their play primarily showcased solid defence and lacked the offensive flair that might be necessary to tackle a Premier League behemoth like Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, is enjoying a purple patch in the Premier League. They've suffered only one defeat in their past five games. Their recent triumph over Manchester United at Old Trafford attests to their excellent form on the road. In fact, they've been beaten just once in their last 10 away games across all tournaments.
Oliver Glasner will be hoping to avoid a banana-skin moment knowing that previous favourites Liverpool are now knocked out, opening the chance of a winner outside of the usual suspects a real possibility.
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