Rangers vs Lyon Predictions & Tips - Goals on the Menu at Ibrox

Ryan Allan

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Last updated: 02 Oct 2024

Ryan Allan 02 Oct 2024

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Get our Rangers vs Lyon tips for the Europa League
Rangers in search of a fifth successive victory
Entertaining evening expected at Ibrox (Thursday)

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Rangers' Welsh midfielder Tom Lawrence in action against Malmo (Photo via Getty Images)

Rangers vs Lyon Predictions
Head to Head
Rangers Form
Rangers Team News
Lyon Form
Lyon Team News

Rangers vs Lyon Predictions

An intriguing and evenly-balanced contest will likely see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities at both ends.

BTTS is my top choice while I also expect a minimum of three goals scored.

Rangers have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 matches (Europa League)
Rangers have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 8 home matches (Europa League)
Lyon have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 away matches (Europa League)
Lyon have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches

Head to Head

Rangers and Lyon will meet for their fifth competitive meeting on Thursday. Lyon lead the H2H record with three wins to Rangers one.

None of their four previous encounters saw the designated home team claim victory.

Rangers Form

Rangers extended their winning run to four matches with a hard-fought victory against Hibernian on Sunday. Tom Lawrence's brilliant first-half strike secured a vital 1-0 win for the Gers.

Phillipe Clement's side have steadily improved in recent weeks. Rangers kept clean sheets in five victories achieved across their last six matches, including a 2-0 win in their Europa League opener against Malmo last week.

The Scots tend to raise their game in this competition. Rangers are unbeaten in 42 of their last 47 home Europa League matches since 2018.

Rangers Team News

Gers boss Clement remains unable to call on long-term absentees Oscar Cortes, Danilo, Ridvan and Rabbi Matondo. Mo Diomande and Nedim Bajrami could return to the starting XI after both missed out against Hibernian.

Nigerian forward Cyriel Dessers will lead the Gers attack after making a second-half substitute appearance on Sunday.

Lyon Form

Lyon make the trip to Glasgow after picking up a dramatic 2-1 victory at Toulouse in a Ligue 1 contest on Sunday. A 95th-minute goal from teenage substitute Malick Fofana secured back-to-back victories for Les Gones.

Pierre Sage's men kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win against Olympiakos three days earlier.

The Ligue 1 side boast a strong recent record in Europa League away fixtures. Les Gones won seven and lost just one of ten EL road trips since 2018.

Lyon Team News

Head coach Sage reported no injury issues after Lyon's nervy win in Toulouse on Sunday.

Alexandre Lacazette, who is yet to score in six appearances this season, could replace Georges Mikautadze in the visitors' attack.

Verdict

Rangers v Lyon

Both teams will fancy their chances in a likely competitive and high-tempo Europa League tie.

I'm confident in the BTTS pick, with over 2.5 goals also tipped to land in Glasgow.

BTTS - Yes

Both Teams To Score

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