4) Crystal Palace (10.8 fouls per game)
There was a belief that Patrick Vieira would bring a more attacking brand of football to Selhurst Park, and, while the Frenchman has not been as negative as his predecessor Roy Hodgson in terms of the way he sets up his team, they have still resorted to the dark arts on occasion.
It appears that, under Vieira’s watch, the Eagles will continue to make life difficult for their opponents by sticking the boot in here and there.
