Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage will see Nice (France) take on Rangers (Scotland) on November 28 at the Allianz Riviera. Nice vs. Rangers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 57%.
Predicted lineups for Nice vs. Rangers
Nice (3-4-3): Marcin Bulka – Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moïse Bombito – Melvin Bard, Tanguy Ndombele, Issiaga Camara, Tom Lech – Sofiane Diop, Gaëtan Laborde, Youssoufa Moukoko.
Rangers (4-5-1): Jack Butland – Dujon Sterling, John Souttar, Robin Propper, Jefte – Nicolas Raskin, Nedim Bajrami, Vaclav Cerny, Mohamed Diomande, Connor Barron – Cyriel Dessers.
Each team's lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Nice
The French club extended their winless run in the Europa League to eight matches (2 draws, 6 losses) after a 2-2 draw against Twente in their last outing. In the current group stage, Nice has recorded two draws and two losses, placing them 31st in the Europa League standings, trailing the playoff zone by two points. Notably, Nice is one of eight clubs without a win in the current main stage of the Europa League, with a negative goal difference of 4:8.
Defender Moïse Bombito and midfielder Sofiane Diop are suspended for this game.
- The team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight Europa League matches.
- The club has not won in 12 of their last 13 matches in this tournament (2 draws, 10 losses).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Nice's last 8 home matches in the Europa League.
Rangers
The Scots also drew in their last round, finishing 1-1 against Olympiacos. However, unlike Nice, Rangers have secured two victories in the current group stage (1 draw, 1 loss), allowing them to occupy 10th place in the standings, two points shy of the top eight. Rangers have scored in every main stage match of this tournament, totaling eight goals while conceding five. Notably, the club is unbeaten in five away matches in the second most prestigious European competition (2 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Europa League matches, securing 4 wins.
- Rangers have scored in 8 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
- The club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their last 13 away matches in the Europa League.
Nice vs. Rangers: Match Prediction
The hosts narrowly escaped defeat against modest Twente in the last round, coming back from a 0-2 deficit. Rangers, however, are a much tougher opponent than the Dutch club, having not won in their last seven away Europa League matches. The Scottish team remains unbeaten in five away games in the second most prestigious European competition.
Nice, on the other hand, has struggled on the European stage, including at home, where they have failed to win in their last four Europa League matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Furthermore, the French side has not won in 12 of their last 13 matches in this tournament. Therefore, I disagree with the bookmakers, who have made the hosts clear favorites for the upcoming match. I believe the visitors will extend their unbeaten away run in the Europa League.
My prediction – Rangers to win or draw
