Rangers vs Lyon Prediction and Betting Tips | October 3rd 2024

Rangers will entertain Lyon at Ibrox Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Both teams enjoyed winning starts to their campaign and will look to continue their winning run here.

The hosts secured a comfortable 2-0 away win over Malmo last week, thanks to goals from Nedim Bajrami and Ross McCausland. They extended their winning streak in all competitions to four games with a 1-0 home triumph over Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. Tom Lawrence scored the match's only goal in the 34th minute.

The visitors began their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Olympiacos. After a goalless first half, Rayan Cherki and Saïd Benrahma scored six minutes apart after the break. They continued their winning ways in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a 2-1 away win over Toulouse. Malick Fofana scored a stoppage-time winner in that match.

Rangers vs Lyon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have squared off four times thus far, with all meetings taking place in the group stage of UEFA competitions. They first met in the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League campaign and locked horns in the 2021-22 Europa League season. The visitors lead 2-1 in wins and one meeting has ended in a draw.
The Gers have won two of their last five games in the Europa League, with both wins coming away from home.
The visitors have lost just one of their last 11 games in the competition, with that loss coming at home in the 2021-22 campaign.
Rangers are on a four-game winning streak at home, scoring 12 goals without a reply.
Lyon are unbeaten in their last seven away games in the Europa League, recording six wins.

Rangers vs Lyon Prediction

The Gers have been in good form recently, winning six of their last seven games while keeping clean sheets. Interestingly, they are winless at home against the visitors in two meetings, conceding five goals without a reply, and will look to improve upon that record.

Danilo, Rabbi Matondo, Oscar Cortes, and Ridvan Yilmaz remain sidelined with injuries for head coach Philippe Clement. They play St. Johnstone just three days later in the Premiership, so a few changes in the starting XI are expected here.

Les Gones have seen an upturn in form, winning their last two games, and scoring two goals apiece. Their 2-1 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 last week was their first away win of the season and the first time they had scored in their travels. They will look to continue that form here.

Moussa Niakhaté, Ernest Nuamah, and Gift Orban have been included in the squad after sitting out the league meeting against Toulouse. Tanner Tessmann has been rested by Pierre Sage.

While Rangers head into the match in great form, considering the visitors' 100% away record in this fixture and better record in the Europa League, we back the Ligue 1 side to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Rangers 1-2 Lyon

Rangers vs Lyon Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Lyon to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Rayan Cherki to score or assist any time - Yes