Competition: Europa League
Market: Nice win
Odds: 1/1 @ 1xBet
Turning their attention back to Europa League action, Rangers will travel to the Allianz Riviera when they meet Nice on Thursday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Nice might have shown some real inconsistencies when opening up the new campaign, the Eaglets have come roaring back on either side of November’s international break. Marking their return from the fortnight interval over the weekend with a 2-1 victory at home against Strasbourg, Franck Haise’s men should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Unbeaten in each of their previous five appearances across all competitions, the former Lens boss will also be excited by his side’s recent clinical performances in the final third. Signing off October with an eye-catching 2-1 victory against Monaco, Nice will now be desperate to put a maiden Europa League victory on the board here. Pencilled in as a standpoint contender on Thursday night, the midweek hosts will also take plenty of positives from their success on home soil. In fact, Haise’s side have not suffered a single defeat at the Allianz Riviera so far this season. Likewise, continuing on from last year, Nice have lost just a sole showdown in front of their own supporters since the end of March.
As for the visitors, while Philippe Clement might still remain in charge at Ibrox, Rangers have come under a huge amount of scrutiny this season. Forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Dundee United on their return from November’s international break last weekend, Thursday’s guests have recorded just a pair of wins from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Remarkably sat third in the Premiership standings and already 11 points adrift of arch-rivals Celtic, the former Monaco boss is desperately seeking some kind of stability. Signing off October with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aberdeen, Rangers have also continued to show some glaring issues away from Ibrox. Including a shock 1-0 loss away at Kilmarnock last month, Clement’s side have recorded just a sole victory from any of their previous four showdowns outside of Glasgow. It should also be highlighted, on what has become an infamous rut, the Scottish giants have recorded just a pair of wins on their travels since the end of April.
Bet: Nice 1/1 to beat Rangers in Thursday’s Europa League showdown @ 1xBet
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