A 120 minute classic. Palace win 3 2 AET.
One can dream!

We also have all of the football world, barring Chelsea rooting for us. I was with a bunch of friends this evening, who support a wide range of clubs. I have never heard such goodwill and admiration being expressed for Palace and the entertaining way they are playing. People I would never have imagined knowing the names of our players were praising them. We have a lot of new fans and are many people's "second" team now.

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I think if Palace show up and we get a fair game ( VAR AND REF ) I think we can snatch a 1-0 win. I watched the last match and if i remember correctly they scored i the 87th minute and were by no means all over us . Since then we have improved in leaps if not bounds ! and are managing the game better . Also depends which Palace and Chelski turn up ! if its the same Palace that turned up against Leicester then we have no chance . If its the same Palace that turned up against Arsenal then we have a great chance and if the same Chelsea that turned up against Brentford turn up then we will win but if the Chelsea that beat Southampton 0-6 turn up then we are f***ed . You can be sure the Chelsea are on a big bonus from the broken oilgarth to make the sale of the club more attractive to the new buyers and you can be sure that Steve will prob treat our boys to a Mcdonnalds ( Happy meal ) on the way home

I have a generally optimistic disposition, however I can't really see us beating Chelsea. Whereas we've beaten City, and been robbed by Liverpool in recent seasons, I feel like Chelsea always convincingly beat us. We need to have the game of our lives along with some luck and clinical finishing, and they need to have an off day.

Not impossible but I just can't see it. That said I'm going with an open mind, and I really hope I'm wrong.

Thats surprising your usually so upbeat with your predictions !! I hope Eze fills Gallaghers boots admirably and has the space to show his magic on the big stage. I predict a glorious 2-1 victory in extra time. Eeeeeaaaggles !!

I have a funny feeling about Palace this year - that they will win the FA Cup. Underdogs do win it occasionally and I can't think of a beter one than Palace at present. All the pressure is on Chelsea and whomever we meet in the final. The Palace players WILL ALL turn up for this one - no doubt in my mind. Chelsea 'should' be too strong and win, but Palace LOVE that scenario! As we all know Palace love it when teams come on to them. But both teams will play warily for most of the match then Chelsea will turn on the afterburners with 70 minutes to go to finish Palace off (neither team wants penalties). That's what I predict, a cautious arm-wrestle from both sides for 70 minutes, then a Palace winner when Chelsea start attacking our penalty box. 1 - 0 win to Palace.