Monday’s football tips: It won’t be Rover and out for Crystal Palace

We saw a huge shock in the FA Cup fourth round yesterday and Doncaster Rovers will be out to spring another surprise when they host Crystal Palace tonight.

Liverpool's defeat at Championship strugglers Plymouth caused a sensation, but it would arguably be a bigger upset if Palace lost to a side from the fourth tier.

Rovers were flying in League Two before they crashed 5-2 at Chesterfield on Friday, predictably after I'd tipped them for a fifth successive win in what was a frustrating week of punting before some nice winners on Sunday.

The visit of Palace gives Doncaster a chance to roar back, but an upset is unlikely, given that Oliver Glasner's Premier League outfit is in fine form on the road this season.

The Eagles have lost just one of their last 10 away games, so it's no surprise to see them as 1/10 hot favourites at BoyleSports to go through.

Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace top betting tips

With a full week to rest ahead of their next Premier League match, I'd imagine Glasner will pick close to his strongest line-up for this cup tie.

Eberechi Eze's absence is a blow as his creativity would have been key to breaking down the Rovers defence.

But Ismaila Sarr's pace and power makes him a big threat and the forward is 5/4 for anytime scorer at BoyleSports.

With Doncaster likely to defend deep, we could see the corners rack up and over 10.5 flag kicks looks decent at 21/20 with BoyleSports.

St Mirren vs Heart of Midlothian top betting tips

Hearts are starting to hit their stride under new boss Neil Critchley, but their revival faces a tough test when they head to Paisley to face St Mirren in the Scottish Cup fifth round.

Critchley was named SPFL Premiership manager of the month for January after racking up three wins and a draw – then kicked off February with a 6-0 win on the road at Dundee.

St Mirren's form stands in stark contrast, with the Buddies losing five of their last seven, so the Jambos could be worth a punt at 11/10 with BoyleSports for a win inside 90 minutes.

This should be a tight one, though, and the half-time draw looks a safer bet at 21/20 with the same firm.

The tackles could fly in and a double on combative duo Cammy Devlin and Alex Gogic going in the book pays 10/1 at Bet365.

Inter Milan vs Fiorentina top betting tips

Fiorentina put a dent in Inter Milan's Serie A title hopes on Friday night with a shock 3-0 win, so the Nerazzuri will be out for revenge at the San Siro tonight.

This fixture turned into the second part of a double-header after December's clash in Florence was postponed after just 17 minutes when Viola midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed on the field.

Fiorentina were superb in the rescheduled game on Friday, and Inter's first Serie A loss since September has left them playing catch-up on leaders Napoli.

But BoyleSports make the champions 4/9 hot favourite to make amends back on home turf, with La Viola 9/2 to do the double.

Lautaro Martinez has been the main man for Inter this season, netting 15 times, so he looks good value at 5/4 for anytime scorer.

Monday's Super Singles

• Over 10.5 corners in Doncaster v Crystal Palace 5/4 BoyleSports
• Lautaro Martinez to score 5/4 BoyleSports
• HT draw in St Mirren v Hearts 21/20 BoyleSports

Long shot

• Cammy Devlin of Hearts and St Mirren's Alex Gogic to be carded 10/1 Bet365

Upcoming match previews and betting tips

• Mon 19:45 Doncaster vs Crystal Palace
• Mon 19:45 Inter Milan v Fiorentina
• Tue 17:45 Brest vs PSG
• Tue 20:00 Manchester City vs Real Madrid
• Tue 20:00 Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
• Tue 20:00 Sporting Lisbon vs Borussia Dortmund

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