Rangers will take on Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday, 3 October with both teams looking to make it two wins from two games in the competition this season.
Rangers recorded an impressive 2-0 win away Malmo on matchday one which has left them in a strong position ahead of their first home match of the new league phase.
Meanwhile, Lyon ran out as 2-0 winners at home to Olympiacos and will feel that this is one of their most winnable away fixtures in the competition this season.
As part of our latest round of Europa League betting tips, here is our Rangers vs Lyon prediction.
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Rangers vs Lyon prediction: Ibrox to carry Gers to victory
Key Stats
- Rangers have won their last four home matches in all competitions.
- Lyon have won just one of the three away matches they've played this season.
- Lyon have failed to score in two of the three away matches they've played this season.
Correct score prediction: Rangers 1-0 Lyon
We're envisaging a quick start from Rangers who will be roared on by the Ibrox crowd and for them to then take rearguard action to see the game out. Gers won by this exact scoreline against Hibernian at the weekend while Lyon have struggled for goals on the road so don't expect fireworks.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nothing to split them
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Although Lyon have a stronger squad on paper, the fact the match is being played at Ibrox is certainly a leveller as countless teams across Europe have found out for themselves in the past. Ladbrokes have given Rangers a 40.8% chance of winning on Thursday while Lyon have been given a 37% chance of taking three points with them back to France.
Check out our betting tips today page for more predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Cause for French optimism
Rangers and Lyon have met on four competitive occasions in the past with two coming in the Champions League back in 2007 and two coming in the Europa League in 2021. The team playing at home has failed to win on all four occasions with Lyon coming out on top on both of their previous trips to Ibrox.
UEFA Europa League 09/12/21
Lyon
Rangers
UEFA Europa League 16/09/21
Rangers
Lyon
Elite Club Friendlies 16/07/20
Lyon
Rangers
Rangers preview: Another special European night?
The last great European night at Ibrox was in 2022 when Gers overcame RB Leipzig 3-1 to book their place in the Europa League final. While they will be dreaming of another trip to the final in May, gaining some momentum by getting Ibrox rocking during the league phase will be the first thing on their checklist.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte, Barron, Diomande, Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami, Dessers
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
L
Lyon
4
Rangers
1
Scotland Premiership 29/09/24
W
Hibernian
0
Rangers
1
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
W
Malmo FF
0
Rangers
2
Scotland League Cup 21/09/24
W
Dundee
0
Rangers
3
Scotland Premiership 15/09/24
W
Dundee Utd
0
Rangers
1
Lyon preview: An unpredictable outfit
Lyon are one of the most unpredictable teams in Europe and you don't know what you're going to get from them from one week to the next. They recently lost 3-2 to Marseille who played the vast majority of the match with ten men but then went and beat Olympiacos 2-0 a few days later. What will we get from them this time?
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico, Tolisso, Matic, Nuamah, Cherki, Zaha, Lacazette
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Rangers
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
W
Toulouse
1
Lyon
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
W
Olympiakos
0
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Marseille
3
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
D
Lens
0
Lyon
0
Player to watch: Cyriel Dessers
There was a lot of talk in the summer that Rangers wanted to sell Cyriel Dessers and replace him with a new marksman upfront. In the end, no moves happened and it's in games like these that the Nigerian will have to prove that he is good enough to take the club to the next level. So far, Dessers has scored seven goals in 11 appearances.
