Nice will welcome Rangers to Allianz Riviera for their UEFA Europa League clash on Thursday, 28 November. View our free Nice vs Rangers predictions below.
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- Two of Nice and Rangers’ last three respective matches ended in stalemates.
- Both teams scored in four of Nice's last five matches, and in five of Rangers’ last six games.
- Four of Nice's last five games went above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Rangers and Nice have no losses in their last four respective matches.
Correct score prediction: Nice 2-2 Rangers
The spoils were shared in two of Nice's last three games, and both draws ended 2-2.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nice are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nice's UEFA Europa League campaign has not gone as well as they had hoped. They are still in the hunt for their first win of the tournament with a 0-2-2 win-draw-loss record so far.
On the other hand, Rangers are eyeing a top-eight spot after earning seven points from a possible 12.
Despite their struggles in this competition, Nice are the expected winners at 4/5 (1.80). Teams with these odds generally have a 55.6% probability of winning.
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We have also established that four of Nice's last five matches featured at least three goals. For this reason, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First competitive encounter since 1956
Interestingly, the last time Nice and Rangers clashed in a competitive match was in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League (then European Cup) on 28 November 1956. That is exactly 68 years to the date of this fixture.
However, both teams squared off against one another in a friendly match in September 2020, and Rangers won by two unanswered goals.
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Rangers
Nice preview: Eyeing their first win of the season
Sofiane Diop received his marching orders in Nice's 2-2 draw with Twente in their previous Europa League match. The Moroccan forward is suspended for this game.
Predicted lineup: Bulka (GK), Louchet, Bombito, Dante, Bard, Cho, Boudaoui, Rosario, Boga, Guessand & Laborde.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Rennes
2
Nice
0
France Ligue 1 02/05/25
W
Reims
0
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 25/04/25
W
PSG
1
Nice
3
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Angers
1
Nice
2
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
D
Strasbourg
2
Nice
2
Rangers preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
On the other hand, Rangers have no new absentees ahead of their trip to France.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK) Sterling, Souttar, Propper, Jefte, Barron, Raskin, Cerny, Diomande, Bajrami & Dessers.
Scotland Premiership 11/05/25
W
Aberdeen
0
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 04/05/25
D
Celtic
1
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
D
St Mirren
2
Rangers
2
UEFA Europa League 17/04/25
L
Athletic Bilbao
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
D
Aberdeen
2
Rangers
2
Player to watch: Vaclav Cerny
Rangers have scored eight goals in the Europa League this season and Vaclav Cerny was directly involved in four of them. The former Ajax midfielder has been in sensational form for the Gers in recent weeks, scoring four times and providing two assists in his last six appearances across all competitions. Cerny will be called upon to provide the goals when these teams clash on Thursday evening.