Rangers vs Lyon prediction 03/10/2024 | Europa League
Rangers FC
Kick off:
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Lyon
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2.62
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3.60
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2.81
Contents
- Date: 03/10/2024
- Competition: Europa League
- KO: 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium (Glasgow)
Europa League action returns to Glasgow on Thursday evening as Rangers take on Lyon at Ibrox Stadium.
Rangers vs Lyon Betting Tips: BTTS / Rangers over 1.5
Rangers and Lyon, both looking to extend their perfect starts in the Europa League, face off at Ibrox Stadium in what promises to be an entertaining contest.
The Glasgow giants come into the match in strong form, having picked up an impressive 2:0 win against Malmö in their group opener. The Gers extended their recent winning run to four with a hard-fought win against Hibernian in the Premiership on Sunday.
Lyon, fresh off a 2:0 victory over Olympiakos, have a strong recent away record in the Europa League. Les Gones won six of their last seven away EL ties, albeit over the past six years since 2018.
The Ligue 1 side´s recent domestic form highlights their attacking prowess, but also their vulnerability at the back. The visitors have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in three of their last five games, including a thrilling 4:3 win over Strasbourg, a narrow 3:2 defeat to Marseille, and a 2:1 victory in their most recent Ligue 1 contest at Toulouse.
Rangers can usually be relied on in the goal markets in Europe. Four of their last six EL ties have seen BTTS while Pierre Sage´s side have seen BTTS in three of their last four away outings in the competition.
In what looks an evenly-balanced contest, I´m confident both teams will get on the scoresheet at a typically raucous Ibrox. Indeed, with the Gers finding a little bit of form, and now back at their home stadium after recent refurbishments, I expect the hosts to put in a strong performance against their French visitors.
I´m backing BTTS with the expectation that Rangers could score two goals or more against a somewhat vulnerable Lyon defence.
Rangers FC vs Lyon Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lyon
1 : 1
Rangers FC
Europa League
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Rangers FC
0 : 2
Lyon
Europa League
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Lyon
0 : 2
Rangers FC
Club Friendlies 1
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Rangers FC
0 : 3
Lyon
Champions League
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Lyon
0 : 3
Rangers FC
Champions League
Rangers team news
Head coach Clement has a few absentees this week. Oscar Cortes Danilo, Ridvan and Rabbi Matondo remain sidelined for the home side.
Cyriel Dessers will return to the starting XI after making a second-half substitute appearance in Sunday's narrow win against Hibernian.
Last matches of Rangers FC
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Rangers FC
1 : 0
Hibernian
Premiership
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Malmo FF
0 : 2
Rangers FC
Europa League
-
Rangers FC
3 : 0
Dundee
League Cup
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Dundee United
0 : 1
Rangers FC
Premiership
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Celtic
3 : 0
Rangers FC
Premiership
Rangers FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jack Butland
Defenders
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2
James Tavernier
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5
John Souttar
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4
Robin Propper
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22
Jefte
Midfielders
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10
Mohamed Diomande
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8
Connor Barron
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18
Vaclav Cerny
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14
Nedim Bajrami
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11
Tom Lawrence
Forwards
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9
Cyriel Dessers
Lyon team news
Lyon boss Sage has no reported injury issues ahead of the trip to Scotland. The visitors are expected to keep faith with the same selection that edged past Toulouse on Sunday.
Last matches of Lyon
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Toulouse
1 : 2
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
2 : 0
Olympiacos Piraeus
Europa League
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Lyon
2 : 3
Marseille
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
4 : 3
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Lucas Perri
Defenders
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98
A. Maitland-Niles
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22
Clinton Mata
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55
Duje Caleta-Car
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3
Nicolas Tagliafico
Midfielders
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6
Maxence Caqueret
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18
Rayan Cherki
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31
Nemanja Matic
Forwards
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37
Ernest Nuamah
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10
Alexandre Lacazette
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11
Malick Fofana
Key Facts Rangers vs Lyon
- Rangers have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 home matches (Europa League)
- Lyon have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 away matches (Europa League)
- Rangers are unbeaten in 42 of their last 47 home matches (Europa League)
Main prediction Rangers FC - Lyon
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.61
Additional predictions
Rangers FC & Lyon current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | Slavia Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bodø / Glimt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Athletic Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Twente | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Elfsborg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Ferencváros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | Ludogorets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 33 | Rīgas FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 | Qarabağ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 36 | Beşiktaş | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |