Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Nice (France) and Rangers (Scotland) will take place on November 28 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium. 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, Moise Bombito – Melvin Bard, Tanguy Ndombele, Issiaga Kamara, Tom Lech – Sofiane Diop, Gaetan 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 starting lineup is from their last match in this tournament.
Nice
The French club extended their winless streak in the Europa League to eight matches (2 draws, 6 losses) after a 2-2 draw with Twente in the previous round. In the current group stage, Nice has drawn twice and lost twice. As a result, they are 31st in the Europa League standings, trailing the playoff zone by two points. Notably, Nice is among the eight clubs without a win in the current main stage of the Europa League, with a negative goal difference of 4:8.
Defender Moise Bombito and midfielder Sofiane Diop are suspended. Due to injuries, defenders Ali Abdi, Dante, Antoine Mendy, midfielder Morgan Sanson, and forwards Terem Moffi, Victor Orakpo are unavailable.
- The team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 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 the last round, sharing the points with Olympiacos (1-1). Unlike Nice, Rangers have two wins in the current group stage (1 draw, 1 loss), placing them 10th in the standings, two points behind the top eight. The team has scored in all matches of the current edition, totaling eight goals while conceding five. Notably, they have not lost in five away matches in this competition (2 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Europa League matches, winning 4.
- 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 avoided defeat against modest Twente in the previous round, coming back from a 0-2 deficit. Rangers, however, are a more formidable opponent than the Dutch club, and have not won away in their last 7 Europa League matches. The Scottish team has not lost away in five matches in this competition.
Nice, on the other hand, has been underwhelming on the European stage, including at home, where they have not won in their last four Europa League matches (2 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, they have 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
