Nice vs Rangers Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Europa League, November 28, 2024

Nice vs Rangers Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, November 28
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Allianz Riviera, Nice, France. 

French side OGC Nice are scheduled to host Scottish giants Rangers FC for their next UEFA Europa League game. This is the fifth league phase game for both clubs in 2024-25. And both sides, despite having evenly poised teams are having distant forms in the competition, and hence will hail different stakes in the game.

Rangers FC are definitely the most dangerous side in Scotland alongside Celtic. They are sailing with a similar speed in both the Scottish Premiership and Europa League. The side drew against Olympiacos in the last game of this tournament they played, prior to that they won with domination against FCSB, and Malmo. They also got lost in a game, rather trampled against Lyon. Now standing at 10th spot, a win will make them enter the top 8 at ease.

OGC Nice despite having a tough team have struggled to play fine under Franck Haise in the competition. They had an eventful last game against Twente, in which they drew with 10 men vs 10 men. They lost to Ferencvaros and Lazio prior to that, after having a promising draw with Real Sociedad. Now at the 31st spot with just 2 points from four games, Nice needs a win here if they wish to stay for the next round. 

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OGC Nice Team News

Jonathan Clauss, Ali Abdi, Antoine Mendy, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Morgan Sanson, and Terem Moffi comprise the long list of injured players set to miss the game for OGC Nice. Sofiane Diop and Moise Bombito are the suspended players.

Rangers Team News

Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence, and Oscar Cortes are set to miss the game for Rangers FC. 

Nice vs Rangers Predicted Lineups

OGC Nice Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Bulka.

Defenders: Louchet, Dante, Ndayishimiye, Bard.

Midfielders: Cho, Boudaoui, Rosario, Boga.

Forwards: Guessand, Laborde.

Rangers Predicted Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Butland.

Defenders: Sterling, Souttar, Propper, Jefte.

Midfielders: Raskin, Barron.

Forward: Cerny, Diomande, Bajramil, Dessers.

Head-to-Head Record

To date, OGC Nice and Rangers FC have met only once. That single game was won by Glasgow Rangers FC. That game was a club friendly, played in 2020. The final score-line was Nice 0-2 Rangers.

Key Players to Watch in Nice vs Rangers

Hicham Boudaoui (OGC Nice)

The 25-year-old contributed as both a central midfielder and defensive midfielder. If Haise has a more holding approach in the game, he can implement him in the CDM role, otherwise, he is perfect to abide by the roles in the centre.

His knee injury has kept him out of the field for two games, but we can expect him to start tomorrow, as he perfectly fine for the past couple of months. Now, playing against Rangers who just field two midfielders, he will need to assert dominance. If he manages to control the midfield, the game can be easily clinched by OGC Nice.

Mohamed Diomandé (Rangers)

The No. 10 is probably the most versatile in the squad. He has got the skills to play as a CDM, a CM, and a CAM, with his favourite position being in the middle. He is a regular at providing pre-assists and assists at times. It is the perfect opportunity for him to do some scoring too, given the blunt back-line of OGC Nice.

In ten league games, he has two assists and a goal. In the Europa League too, he has an assist against FCSB. His transfer from Nordsjaelland has been a big plus in July, and the coach will hope he excels more. 

Nice vs Rangers Prediction

Glasgow Rangers FC are expected to win this one over an edge, after some close fight. The prediction is being made primarily because of the good form Rangers are in currently, and OGC Nice aren’t, and secondly because OGC Nice have plenty of players unavailable, making them struggle to form a competitive side for this fixture.

Predicted Score: OGC Nice 1-2 Rangers FC

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