It was there that Liverpool's title dreams were all but ended last season, when a 3-0 lead somehow vanished inside nine minutes to take two points and control of the trophy's destination from the Anfield club's hands.
Manager Brendan Rodgers insisted before November's visit to Selhurst that the Premier League crown was not lost in that capitulation, but the game that followed inflicted even further psychological damage.
Despite Rickie Lambert's goal after just two minutes, Palace hit back to go 3-1 ahead - and there was no dramatic turnaround on that occasion.
That represented a fourth consecutive loss for Rodgers' side, but they head into this weekend's match in altogether more promising form, having lost only twice in 21 matches - one of those an extra-time League Cup defeat to Chelsea - since that Palace reverse.
"When we lost to Palace it was a real low in the camp," he said. "You look for a reaction and we tweaked the system and the players have responded. From that day it was a great reaction and the lads are playing attractive football."
Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Tottenham handed Liverpool a timely boost, with Mario Balotelli grabbing a late winner at Anfield, but the triumph came at a cost as Gerrard limped off with a hamstring problem, ruling him out of the Palace game.
