{"id":4312,"date":"2018-02-06T13:09:48","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T13:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2018-02-06T14:56:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T14:56:00","slug":"hornets-sting-blues-heap-pressure-conte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/hornets-sting-blues-heap-pressure-conte\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets sting Blues to heap pressure on Conte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday night, Watford recorded a 4-1 home win over reigning Premier League champions Chelsea to add to the pressure on Blues boss Antonio Conte, who future at the club is now reportedly in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed Sunday\u2019s action there is a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-26-review-part-two\/\">recap here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/watford-vs-chelsea\/373355\"><strong>Watford 4-1 Chelsea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/troy-deeney-celebrates-scoring-penalty-vs-chelsea-feb5th2018.jpg\" alt=\"Troy Deeney celebrates scoring penalty vs Chelsea: February 5th 2018\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4316\" \/>Watford recorded a comfortable victory over the ten-man champions after a pulsating encounter finished in a big flourish of late goals.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets started the game in a strong manner. Midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure fired wide, before <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/gerard-deulofeu-performance-throws-more-14252262\">Gerard Deulofeu<\/a><\/strong> hit the side-netting on his debut. Striker Troy Deeney also missed an excellent chance to put the home side ahead. Chelsea offered a rare attacking threat when attacking midfielder Willian fired over the Blues bar from close-range.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors were reduced to ten men on the half hour mark. Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko saw a second yellow card in five minutes when he fouled Brazilian winger Richarlison.<\/p>\n<p>It got even worse for the home side on 42 minutes, as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois slid into Deulofeu and brought the winger down in the penalty area. Deeney stepped up and made no mistake with the penalty kick.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets started the second period on the front foot, as both Richarlison and Deulofeu fired efforts wide of goal. Chelsea looked to have snatched something from the game with just eight minutes left on the clock. Playmaker Eden Hazard picked up the ball and curled a sublime effort from 25 out past Karnezis in the Watford goal.<\/p>\n<p>The scores did not stay level for long, though, as Watford were ahead on 84 minutes. Full-back Daryl Janmaat played a lovely one-two with Deeney, before beating two Chelsea defenders and firing past Courtois.<\/p>\n<p>The home side all but sealed the points on 88 minutes. Doucoure found Deulofeu near the halfway line and the winger ran at the Chelsea defence, hitting a shot that took a deflection off Gary Cahill and found its way past Courtois. The home side secured victory in the first minute of stoppage-time. Substitute Roberto Pereyra fired home past Courtois to complete the visitor\u2019s misery.<\/p>\n<p>The win was a first for new Hornets boss Javi Gracia. <strong>The victory was just Watford\u2019s second in their last 13 Premier League outings<\/strong>. The Hornets are now six points clear of the relegation zone and 11<sup>th<\/sup> place in the table.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea remain fourth place in the Premier League table. <strong>However, the Blues are now just a point above fifth-place Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification<\/strong>. The defeat has added fuel to the rumours of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte leaving the club in the near future. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/premier-league\">The Italian is now the favourite Premier League leave boss to lose his job next.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former boss has been very outspoken on the lack of support he has received from the clubs hierarchy. It remains to be seen if the Italian will still be in charge of the team for their next league game, a home game against West Brom next Monday night.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Will Chelsea sack Antonio Conte in the near future?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday night, Watford recorded a 4-1 home win over reigning Premier League champions Chelsea to add to the pressure on Blues boss Antonio Conte, who future at the club is now reportedly in doubt. If you missed Sunday\u2019s action there is a recap here. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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