Liverpool’s last visit to Selhurst Park, back in November, arguably proved a watershed moment in this campaign with Brendan Rodgers reshaping his side in the wake of that thumping. There have been only two defeats in 21 matches in all competitions since, the sense that it is their destiny to claim this competition and give Steven Gerrard a proper send off growing with each round. The captain will be absent injured in the fifth round and this appears awkward. The Merseysiders have not won at Palace in six attempts and Alan Pardew’s presence will conjure memories of Villa Park in 1990. This is a test. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Odds H 14-5 A 11-10 D 13-5
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Robert Madley
Previous meetings Crystal Palace wins 11 Liverpool wins 21 Draws 11
Crystal Palace
Subs from Kettings, Speroni, Delaney, Williams, McCarthy, Thomas, Kelly, Ward, Zaha, Mutch, Sanogo, Campbell, Ameobi, Murray, Fryers
Doubtful Ameobi (match fitness), Dann (head), Sanogo (hamstring), Thomas (thigh), Williams (groin)
Injured McArthur (thigh, 21 Feb), Jedinak (knee, 21 Feb), Lee (shin, 7 Mar)
Suspended None
Form WWWLWD
Discipline Y41 R3
Leading scorer Gayle 10
Liverpool
Subs from Ward, Rossiter, Lovren, Manquillo, Johnson, José Enrique, Balotelli, Lallana, Borini, Lambert
Doubtful Sterling (foot)
Injured Gerrard (hamstring, 1 Mar), Lucas (thigh, 16 Mar), Flanagan (knee, unknown), Jones (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Cup-tied Ibe
Absent Touré (Afcon)
Form DLWWDW
Discipline Y65 R2
Leading scorer Gerrard 10
