Just two years after the Eagles’ memorable 4-0 defeat of the Toffees at Selhurst Park in the quarter-finals, the two teams will meet once again in SE25 for what will be their seventh FA Cup tie in history – and tickets are now available, with prices starting from just £5.
But does that make Everton into Palace’s most-frequently faced FA Cup opponent?
Surprisingly, it does not – the team Palace have played the most in the FA Cup was the side they last took on, Southampton, with eight Cup ties (not including replays) and five victories for Palace – our highest total against an individual team.
Against the Toffees, however, Palace boast a more challenging record in the FA Cup, having won just two of their six ties – albeit both by handsome margins: 6-0 away in 1921/22, and 4-0 at home 100 years later.
Marc Guéhi, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Wilfried Zaha and Will Hughes were all on the scoresheet that day – and Palace fans will be hoping for similar scenes this Thursday.