Should You Bet on Antonio Conte to be sacked if Chelsea Leaves the UCL?

After multiple Premier League defeats, sports analysts have jumped into the scene speculating when the moment will come for breaking the ice between Roman Abramovich and Antonio Conte. Is it the end of Chelsea’s Champions League dream the right moment to place a bet on Antonio Conte to be sacked?

Online sportsbooks in the UK suggest that Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures will be decisive for Antonio Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge. If the Blues are knocked out by La Liga leaders in Champions League, and if their top-four finish in Premier League becomes under threat, then our recommendation opts for placing a bet on Antonio Conte to be sacked. It is not because the board does not trust him enough, but because the Blues are known for being ruthless when it comes to sacking managers.

Chelsea’s extremely tough fixtures

The Blues find themselves 19 points of the pace in the League and Conte has already conceded that his side will not retain their crown this term. Thus they sit in the fourth spot with only one point above Tottenham Hotspur who are on a classy run this season. The Blues will face back-to-back Premier League away games at Man United and Man City. If they fail to win, sealing a top-four finish in Premier League will be under serious threat.

They are also going into two legged fixture against the Catalan giants in the Champions League campaign, and if they fail to present thrilling results, a substantial pressure will be placed on Antonio Conte in his just second season in England. Could he face a quick exit from the Premier’s elite club?

Should you bet on Antonio Conte to be sacked as Mourinho?

José Mourinho

There is no doubt that Antonio Conte is not having an easy right at the minute – it’s a stark contrast from last season when they cruised to the title. Thus according to online sportsbooks in the UK it is just a similar scenario repeating itself when Mourinho took in charge of Chelsea for a second spell. Chelsea’s Mourinho in the season of 2014/15 won the Premier League title and claimed the League Cup. Yet in the following season Chelsea slumped to the 16th in the table, and on December 17 Mourinho was sacked.

Back in history Roberto Di Matteo won both the Champions League and the FA Cup as assistant manager with Chelsea in 2011, landing him a permanent job on a two-year deal. Eight months later a (3-0) defeat to Juventus in the Champions’ League group stage caused Di Matteo to lose his job in a controversial decision. Given such harsh record in Chelsea’s history, Conte should start explore new job opportunities if he fails to win the upcoming fixtures.

Who are the favourites to take Conte’s hot seat?

If the Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich considers hunting for Conte’s replacement, what kind of a shortlist the board is thought to have drawn up? Luis Enrique who has been out of work since leaving the Catalan giants last year, heads the replacement market as the favourite to sign in with the Blues. His odds stand at (3.00) at B>Unibet Sportsbook.

The other favourite who showed up at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea encountered the humiliating (4-1) defeat to Watford is the former Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti with odds at (7.00). He was sacked by Bayern Munich earlier this season, and he also seeks new job opportunity. The last favourite is Guus Hiddink with (5.00) odds. He is a good friend to Roman Abramovich, and he would be a short-term option but a safe pair of hands. Wait for the results in the upcoming fixtures, if they are bad do not hesitate to bet on Antonio Conte to be sacked.