? but while recent results haven?t gone Villa?s way, other historical events serve them well. These two clubs have met on three previous occasions in the FA Cup, and Villa have got through each and every time. They beat Palace 5-0 in the third round in 1912-13, 4-3 in the third round in 1961-62, and 3-1 in a fifth-round replay in 2009-10. Villa went on to win the Cup in 1913, a little sepia-toned succour that balances things out nicely.
Click below for what happened the last time these teams met, at Selhurst Park almost exactly two months ago. That 4-1 thumping doesn?t augur well for Villa, who had to come from behind twice against Palace at Villa Park in November to force a 2-2 draw, having been knocked out of the League Cup by the Eagles the previous month. Palace also spanked Villa 5-0 on the final day of last season, so we can reasonably say they?ve got Unai Emery?s team?s number right now.
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