diff --git a/gcc/config/rs6000/rs6000.c b/gcc/config/rs6000/rs6000.c
index 91fafc4e766..54bcc1608ae 100644
--- a/gcc/config/rs6000/rs6000.c
+++ b/gcc/config/rs6000/rs6000.c
@@ -1909,6 +1909,9 @@ static const struct attribute_spec rs6000_attribute_table[] =
 #undef TARGET_CAN_USE_DOLOOP_P
 #define TARGET_CAN_USE_DOLOOP_P can_use_doloop_if_innermost
 
+#undef TARGET_PREDICT_DOLOOP_P
+#define TARGET_PREDICT_DOLOOP_P rs6000_predict_doloop_p
+
 #undef TARGET_ATOMIC_ASSIGN_EXPAND_FENV
 #define TARGET_ATOMIC_ASSIGN_EXPAND_FENV rs6000_atomic_assign_expand_fenv
 
@@ -39413,7 +39416,27 @@ rs6000_mangle_decl_assembler_name (tree decl, tree id)
   return id;
 }
 
-
+/* Predict whether the given loop in gimple will be transformed in the RTL
+   doloop_optimize pass.  This is for rs6000 target specific.  */
+
+static bool
+rs6000_predict_doloop_p (struct loop *loop)
+{
+  gcc_assert (loop);
+
+  /* On rs6000, targetm.can_use_doloop_p is actually
+     can_use_doloop_if_innermost.  Just ensure it's innermost.  */
+  if (loop->inner != NULL)
+    {
+      if (dump_file && (dump_flags & TDF_DETAILS))
+	fprintf (dump_file, "Predict doloop failure due to"
+			    " no innermost.\n");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 struct gcc_target targetm = TARGET_INITIALIZER;
 
 #include "gt-rs6000.h"
diff --git a/gcc/doc/tm.texi b/gcc/doc/tm.texi
index 622e8cf240f..69081ca0700 100644
--- a/gcc/doc/tm.texi
+++ b/gcc/doc/tm.texi
@@ -11610,6 +11610,14 @@ function version at run-time for a given set of function versions.
 body must be generated.
 @end deftypefn
 
+@deftypefn {Target Hook} bool TARGET_PREDICT_DOLOOP_P (struct loop *@var{loop})
+Return true if we can predict it is possible to use a low-overhead loop
+for a particular loop.  The parameter @var{loop} is a pointer to the loop.
+This target hook is required only when the target supports low-overhead
+loops, and will help some earlier middle-end passes to make some decisions.
+The default version of this hook returns false.
+@end deftypefn
+
 @deftypefn {Target Hook} bool TARGET_CAN_USE_DOLOOP_P (const widest_int @var{&iterations}, const widest_int @var{&iterations_max}, unsigned int @var{loop_depth}, bool @var{entered_at_top})
 Return true if it is possible to use low-overhead loops (@code{doloop_end}
 and @code{doloop_begin}) for a particular loop.  @var{iterations} gives the
diff --git a/gcc/doc/tm.texi.in b/gcc/doc/tm.texi.in
index 17560fce6b7..b4d57b86e2f 100644
--- a/gcc/doc/tm.texi.in
+++ b/gcc/doc/tm.texi.in
@@ -7944,6 +7944,8 @@ to by @var{ce_info}.
 
 @hook TARGET_GENERATE_VERSION_DISPATCHER_BODY
 
+@hook TARGET_PREDICT_DOLOOP_P
+
 @hook TARGET_CAN_USE_DOLOOP_P
 
 @hook TARGET_INVALID_WITHIN_DOLOOP
diff --git a/gcc/target.def b/gcc/target.def
index 7d52102c815..5063c3c0b94 100644
--- a/gcc/target.def
+++ b/gcc/target.def
@@ -4236,6 +4236,15 @@ DEFHOOK
 rtx, (machine_mode mode, rtx result, rtx val, rtx failval),
  default_speculation_safe_value)
  
+DEFHOOK
+(predict_doloop_p,
+ "Return true if we can predict it is possible to use a low-overhead loop\n\
+for a particular loop.  The parameter @var{loop} is a pointer to the loop.\n\
+This target hook is required only when the target supports low-overhead\n\
+loops, and will help some earlier middle-end passes to make some decisions.\n\
+The default version of this hook returns false.",
+ bool, (struct loop *loop),
+ default_predict_doloop_p)
 
 DEFHOOK
 (can_use_doloop_p,
diff --git a/gcc/targhooks.c b/gcc/targhooks.c
index b27111639f4..a83166d81ba 100644
--- a/gcc/targhooks.c
+++ b/gcc/targhooks.c
@@ -643,6 +643,19 @@ default_has_ifunc_p (void)
   return HAVE_GNU_INDIRECT_FUNCTION;
 }
 
+/* True if we can predict this loop is possible to be transformed to a
+   low-overhead loop, otherwise returns false.
+
+   By default, false is returned, as this hook's applicability should be
+   verified for each target.  Target maintainers should re-define the hook
+   if the target can take advantage of it.  */
+
+bool
+default_predict_doloop_p (struct loop *loop ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
+{
+  return false;
+}
+
 /* NULL if INSN insn is valid within a low-overhead loop, otherwise returns
    an error message.
 
diff --git a/gcc/targhooks.h b/gcc/targhooks.h
index 229aacd7b65..50b03ce3aa0 100644
--- a/gcc/targhooks.h
+++ b/gcc/targhooks.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ extern bool default_fixed_point_supported_p (void);
 
 extern bool default_has_ifunc_p (void);
 
+extern bool default_predict_doloop_p (struct loop *);
 extern const char * default_invalid_within_doloop (const rtx_insn *);
 
 extern tree default_builtin_vectorized_function (unsigned int, tree, tree);
diff --git a/gcc/tree-ssa-loop-ivopts.c b/gcc/tree-ssa-loop-ivopts.c
index 890f9b788b4..530ea4ae343 100644
--- a/gcc/tree-ssa-loop-ivopts.c
+++ b/gcc/tree-ssa-loop-ivopts.c
@@ -3712,6 +3712,63 @@ prepare_decl_rtl (tree *expr_p, int *ws, void *data)
   return NULL_TREE;
 }
 
+/* Predict whether the given loop will be transformed in the RTL
+   doloop_optimize pass.  Attempt to duplicate some doloop_optimize checks.
+   This is only for target independent checks, see targetm.predict_doloop_p
+   for the target dependent ones.
+
+   Note that according to some initial investigation, some checks like costly
+   niter check and invalid stmt scanning don't have much gains among general
+   cases, so keep this as simple as possible first.
+
+   Some RTL specific checks seems unable to be checked in gimple, if any new
+   checks or easy checks _are_ missing here, please add them.  */
+
+static bool ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED
+generic_predict_doloop_p (struct ivopts_data *data)
+{
+  struct loop *loop = data->current_loop;
+
+  /* Call target hook for target dependent checks.  */
+  if (!targetm.predict_doloop_p (loop))
+    {
+      if (dump_file && (dump_flags & TDF_DETAILS))
+	fprintf (dump_file, "Predict doloop failure due to"
+			    " target specific checks.\n");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+  /* Similar to doloop_optimize, check iteration description to know it's
+     suitable or not.  Keep it as simple as possible, feel free to extend it
+     if you find any multiple exits cases matter.  */
+  edge exit = single_dom_exit (loop);
+  struct tree_niter_desc *niter_desc;
+  if (!exit || !(niter_desc = niter_for_exit (data, exit)))
+    {
+      if (dump_file && (dump_flags & TDF_DETAILS))
+	fprintf (dump_file, "Predict doloop failure due to"
+			    " unexpected niters.\n");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+  /* Similar to doloop_optimize, check whether iteration count too small
+     and not profitable.  */
+  HOST_WIDE_INT est_niter = get_estimated_loop_iterations_int (loop);
+  if (est_niter == -1)
+    est_niter = get_likely_max_loop_iterations_int (loop);
+  if (est_niter >= 0 && est_niter < 3)
+    {
+      if (dump_file && (dump_flags & TDF_DETAILS))
+	fprintf (dump_file,
+		 "Predict doloop failure due to"
+		 " too few iterations (%u).\n",
+		 (unsigned int) est_niter);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 /* Determines cost of the computation of EXPR.  */
 
 static unsigned