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Charlie Nicholas in Rangers prediction shocker as ex-Celtic star breaks Europa League habit

It's been a long time coming but Charlie Nicholas is breaking his Europa League habit.

The pundit has predicted Rangers would fail to secure all three points in every one of their Group G clashes so far this season.

And while he has been right on three occasions he failed to predict victories against Feyenoord and Porto at Ibrox during the campaign.

But the former Celtic hero reckons Steven Gerrard's side will be too hot to handle on home turf against Young Boys and is going with a 3-1 win.

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Rangers need just a point to reach the last 32 of the Europa League but can top the group with a victory against the Swiss side.

Young Boys earned all three points in the previous meeting between the pair and know a victory is needed if Porto earn a result against Feyenoord.

Nicholas told Sky Sports: "This group is wide open, Rangers just need to win - anything can happen here. It was another defeat against Celtic in the League Cup final, when they dominated and controlled the game, but just couldn't put the ball in the net.

"Ibrox will be alight with energy, it will not be hard to pick them up. When you get an opportunity like this, you must not pass it up, and Rangers will not. They will be well pushed with desire and Steven Gerrard will get the final out of their system in this one."

Charlie Nicholas' Rangers Europa League predictions

Rangers 1 Feyenoord 1

Young Boys 1 Rangers 1

Porto 2 Rangers 0

Rangers 1 Porto 1

Feyenoord 1 Rangers 1

Rangers 3 Young Boys 1

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