Nice vs Rangers LIVE as Philippe Clement prays for Europa League boost

Philippe Clement used to live in the French Riviera - and will be looking for some home comforts on his return with Rangers.

The Belgian was boss of Monaco and is back in the Cote d'Azur but this time it's strictly business as he takes on his old club's rivals Nice in the Europa League.

And how he could do with a victory at the Allianz Riviera to ease some of that pressure that is building after domestic struggles this season.

It won't be easy with Nice on an eight-game unbeaten in Ligue 1 but they are get to pick up a victory in this competition.

Rangers are the opposite - they've toiled in the Scottish Premiership but flourished in continental competition, aside from a home thumping at the hands of Lyon.

Can they continue that fine form on the road in Europe to lift some of the gloom? Find out right here in our LIVE blog ahead of the 8pm kick-off.

Spaniard Ricardo de Burgos, who mainly works in La Liga, is the man in charge this evening.

He was on VAR duty at Ibrox when he controversially referred whistler Mateu Lahoz to the monitor before disallowing Ryan Kent's goal for a foul by Alfredo Morelos in their win over Borussia Dortmund a couple of years ago.

Philippe Clement will be pleased with the return so far in the Europa League after picking up seven points from 12.

Despite domestic struggles, Europe has been solid bar the hammering by Lyon with two wins against Malmo and FCSB and a draw on the road at Greek giants Olympiacos.

That has left the Ibrox side in a strong position going into the second half of the League Phase starting with tonight's clash with Nice in France.

It's then Tottenham and Manchester United in back to back outings before a final clash at home to Union Saint-Gilloise

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