Nice NIC Bouanani (83')
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Rangers RAN Černý (35'), Diomandé (38'), Igamane (45+3, 54')

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Nice vs Rangers Prediction: A tough away test lowly Gers

It has been a season to forget so far for Rangers and they face a tough away test in the Europa League on Thursday versus Nice

 
12:28pm on Wednesday 27th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Things don't get any easier for Rangers as this week they need to travel to France to face Ligue 1 side Nice in the Europa League.

The Scottish giants have struggled this season, particularly in domestic action as Celtic and Aberdeen are running away with first and second, leaving them languishing out of the title race in third.

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Nice Recent Form

Nice are unbeaten in five matches across all competitions.

In Ligue 1, they have beat Monaco, Brest and Strasbourg and drawn with Lille.

Last time out in the Europa League, they drew 2-2 at home with FC Twente.

Nice Injury News

Jonathan Clauss, Ali Abdi, Antoine Mendy, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Morgan Sanson and Terem Moffi are out injured.

Sofiane Diop and Moise Bombito are suspended.

Nice Nice Lineup

Here's how Nice lined up against Strasbourg.

Rangers Recent Form

In Rangers' last five, they have won two, drawn two and lost one, with that crucial loss coming against Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. This past weekend, they dropped more points after a 1-1 draw with Dundee United at Ibrox.

In the Europa League, they've defeated Malmo and FCSB, lost against Lyon and drew with Olympiakos.

Rangers Injury News

Rangers will be without Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Tom Lawrence, Oscar Cortes and Rabbi Matondo due to injury.

Nice Rangers Lineup

Here's how Rangers lined up against Dundee United.

Nice - Player To Watch

Forward Evann Guessand has performed well for Nice this season with eight goal contributions from 12 starts in all competitions.

23 yrs - S (C), AM (R) - Nice
76
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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1028
Played matches
12
6
2
Shots P90
2.72
Shots On target P90
1.05
Successful passing %
77%
Final third passes P90
8.76

Rangers - Player To Watch

Vaclav Cerny is the only Rangers forward playing with any kind of confidence at the moment and his impact down that right-hand side will be crucial for the visitors on Thursday.

27 yrs - AM, W (R) - Rangers
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297
Played matches
4
2
2
Shots P90
5.22
Touches in box opp P90
6.52
Successful passing %
65%
Final third passes P90
9.13

Nice vs Rangers - Prediction

Rangers have already lost heavily to a French team this season and although this one may be a bit tighter, Nice will fancy themselves to claim all three points at home against a side who just haven't got going in 2024/25.

Scoreline prediction - Nice 2-1 Rangers

Nice vs Rangers - Betting Tips

Both Teams to Score

- Rangers have scored in both their away matches in the Europa League

- Both teams have scored in three out of Nice's four Europa League games

Recent Ratings

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70
Nice
VS
68
Rangers
  Average Match Rating  
5.8
  Home  
5.7
5.1
  Away  
5.5
5.4
  Total  
5.6

Match statistics

Nice
Statistics
Rangers
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
7
12
Draws
8
3
Losses
5
5
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
34
33
Goals Per Game
1.70
1.65
More > 2.5 Goals
11
9
More > 3 Goals
7
3
Scored First in a Match
8
11
Scored Both Halves
5
6
Won More > 1 Goal
3
6
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
25
18
Did Not Score
3
3
Both Teams Scored
14
8
Kept Clean Sheet
4
9
Won Without Conceding
3
9
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
634
609
Possession
49
45
Passes
443
436
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
13
18
Shots on Target
5.00
5.73
Goals out of Shots
0.13
0.09
Crosses
17
21
Offsides
2.19
1.42
Penalties
0.10
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.20
0.45
Tackles Won
11
2.00
Clearances
17
15
Interceptions
9.40
9.00
Own Goals
0.10
0.05
Aerials Won
12
16
Total Shots Conceded
13
9.93
Shots on Target Conceded
5.05
3.00
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.10
0.08
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
10
13
Yellow Cards
2.00
2.30
Red Cards
0.15
0.05

Suspended

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In suspension danger

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