{"id":5679,"date":"2018-03-13T11:54:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T11:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=5679"},"modified":"2018-03-13T11:54:22","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T11:54:22","slug":"champions-league-last-16-second-leg-previews-march-13-and-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/champions-league-last-16-second-leg-previews-march-13-and-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League last 16 second leg previews March 13 and 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/uefa-champions-league.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>The Champions League returns this week with the remaining four last-16 ties set to be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Here are the games taking place in midweek:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1250818\/Preview\/Europe-UEFA-Champions-League-2017-2018-Manchester-United-Sevilla\"><strong>Manchester United v Sevilla <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first leg at the Sanchez Pizjuan finished goalless after a superb goalkeeping display from United goalkeeper David De Gea.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils will be highly confident of advancing through to the next stage, as Jose Mourinho\u2019s side have now won five of their last seven games in the Champions League, suffering just one defeat in the process. <strong>United are also 12 games unbeaten on home soil in this competition, having won ten games<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/champions-league\"><strong>The Red Devils are big favourites to gain the victory needed to progress. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sevilla have drawn their last three games in Europe\u2019s elite competition. However, the Andalucian\u2019s have lost just one of their last nine games in the Champions League. The Spanish side have a poor recent away record in this competition, <strong>winning just two of their last 14 games on their travels. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/uefachampionsleague\/season=2018\/matches\/round=2000882\/match=2021696\/prematch\/preview\/#\/\"><strong>Roma v Shakhtar Donetsk \u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The last 16 tie between these two teams is evenly balanced after a 2-1 win for Shakhtar in the first leg.<\/p>\n<p>Roma heads into this game with a poor recent record in the Champions League, <strong>having won just three of their last 13 games in Europe\u2019s elite competition<\/strong>. The Giallorossi have also won just three of their last ten Champions League games at the Stadio Olimpico.<\/p>\n<p>Shakhtar have won four of their last five Champions League games, scoring at least two goals in each of the victories. The visitors have also beaten Roma in their last four meetings in all competitions. One major minus for the home side is their recent away form in this competition, <strong>as they have suffered six defeats from their last seven away games<\/strong>. Paulo Fonseca\u2019s side have also conceded at least two goals in five of their last seven away games in Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/barcelona-vs-chelsea\/386489\"><strong>Barcelona v Chelsea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first leg of this tie finished 1-1 at the Nou Camp. The visitors have the advantage of the away goal and a fine home record.<\/p>\n<p>The Blaugrana are unbeaten in their last eight European games, although four of those games have finished in draws. The Catalan giants have an incredible home record in this competition, as they <strong>have won 18 of their last 19 Champions League games at the Nou Camp. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have endured mixed fortunes of late and that is reflected in their recent Champions League record, as <strong>the Blues have won just one of their last five European games<\/strong>. The visitors have also won just three of their last eight away games in the Champions League. Antonio Conte\u2019s men face an uphill struggle putting that record straight in this clash.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/news\/Bundesliga\/5-reasons-bayern-munich-beat-besiktas-in-the-champions-league-lewandowski-vidal-466415.jsp\"><strong>Besiktas v Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bayern recorded a 5-0 first leg victory over the Turkish side in the first leg, so the German giants are as good as through to the last eight.<\/p>\n<p>However, Senol Gunes\u2019 team will at least want to win the second leg of the tie. Besiktas cannot be written off winning this game anyway, as they are on a run of eight games unbeaten at the Vodafone Stadium in the Champions League, although six of those unbeaten games have finished all square.<\/p>\n<p>Bayern have a good record in this competition, <strong>having won nine of their last 12 outings in Europe\u2019s elite competition, including their last five matches<\/strong>. The Bavarians have also been lethal in front of goal in this competition, scoring at least twice in their last five outings. However, the visitors have not been as formidable on their travels, as they won just three of their last six European games on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who will progress to the last eight of the Champions League?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Champions League returns this week with the remaining four last-16 ties set to be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Here are the games taking place in midweek: Tuesday Manchester United v Sevilla The first leg at the Sanchez Pizjuan finished goalless after a superb goalkeeping display from United goalkeeper David De Gea. The [&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-5679","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>Champions League last 16 second leg previews March 13 and 14th -<\/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\/champions-league-last-16-second-leg-previews-march-13-and-14th\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Champions League last 16 second leg previews March 13 and 14th -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Champions League returns this week with the remaining four last-16 ties set to be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday night. 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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. 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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. 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