{"id":4183,"date":"2018-02-04T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2018-02-05T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T12:24:12","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-26-review-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-26-review-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 26 review part one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gameweek 26 of the Premier League campaign produced some big victories for teams at both ends of the table. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s top-flight games:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/burnley-vs-man-city\/373350\"><strong>Burnley 1-1 Manchester City<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/johann-berg-gudmundsson-scores-equaliser-vs-man-city-feb3rd2018.jpg\" alt=\"Johann Berg Gudmundsson scores equaliser vs Man City: February 3rd 2018\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4216\" \/>The early Premier League kick-off produced a slightly surprising result, as runaway league leaders Manchester City dropped two points at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n<p>City took the lead on 22 minutes through a fantastic curling effort from 25 yards out by full-back Danilo, after the Brazilian had received the ball from a short corner by Bernardo Silva.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams had chances to further the scoring, with the closest effort to goal when Ederson produced a fantastic save to tip Aaron Lennon\u2019s powerful effort onto the woodwork. City\u2019s Raheem Sterling then managed to miss from a few yards out when completely unmarked. The miss proved costly on 82 minutes. Matthew Lowton fired a long-range cross to the back post and Johan Berg Gudmundsson volleyed past Ederson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The draw coupled with results elsewhere mean that City are now 13 points clear at the top of the table<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/premier-league\">However, they are still clear favourites to win the top-flight title<\/a><\/strong>. Burnley remains seventh in the table.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/feb\/03\/brighton-hove-albion-west-ham-united-premier-league-match-report\"><strong>Brighton 3-1 West Ham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brighton recorded what could be a massive victory over fellow strugglers West Ham at the AMEX Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The Seagulls took the lead on eight minutes. Playmaker Pascal Gross played in Glenn Murray and the striker fired home for his tenth goal of the campaign. The Irons equalised on the half-hour mark. Javier Hernandez beat three Brighton defenders before firing past Mat Ryan in the home goal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Brighton were back ahead just before the hour mark, as winger Jose Izquierdo fired home with a powerful drive. Chris Hughton\u2019s side sealed the victory with 15 minutes left on the clock, as Gross his a powerful effort beyond Adrian to seal maximum points.<\/p>\n<p>The win moved Chris Hughton\u2019s team on to level points with the visitors. However, both teams are still just three points clear of the relegation zone, with the bottom of the table now very congested.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-5347947\/West-Brom-2-3-Southampton-Ward-Prowse-secures-vital-win.html\"><strong>West Brom 2-3 Southampton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Southampton also recorded a vital win at bottom of the table West Brom, as the Saints moved out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>The home enjoyed a good start and took the lead on four minutes, defender Ahmed Hegazi heading home from Chris Brunt\u2019s corner kick. The Saints equalised on 40 minutes, as French midfielder Mario Lemina stroke a sublime effort from 25 yards out. Three minutes later the visitors were ahead, as defender Jack Stephens headed home.<\/p>\n<p>The team from the south coast scored a third on 55 minutes, as James Ward-Prowse fired home with a low free-kick. The Baggies looked to be back in the game with 12 minutes remaining, as Salomon Rondon headed home from another Brunt delivery. However, the visitors held to three precious points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The defeat means that West Brom are now four points away from safety<\/strong>. The visitors moved up to 14<sup>th<\/sup> with the victory. However, Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s team are still just two points clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday\u2019s other results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth 2-1 Stoke<\/p>\n<p>Leicester 1-1 Swansea<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United 2-0 Huddersfield<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal 5-1 Everton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday\u2019s fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace v Newcastle 2:15 PM<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool v Tottenham 4:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who picked up the biggest win on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gameweek 26 of the Premier League campaign produced some big victories for teams at both ends of the table. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s top-flight games: Burnley 1-1 Manchester City The early Premier League kick-off produced a slightly surprising result, as runaway league leaders Manchester City dropped two points at Turf Moor. City took [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","category-uk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Premier League gameweek 26 review part one -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-26-review-part-one\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Premier League gameweek 26 review part one -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Gameweek 26 of the Premier League campaign produced some big victories for teams at both ends of the table. 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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. 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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. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4183\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}