Rangers vs Lyon prediction, betting tips and odds: Les Gones can silence Ibrox crowd

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Where to watch Rangers vs Lyon

You can watch Rangers vs Lyon in the Europa League at 8pm on Thursday, October 3, live on TNT Sports 3

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Rangers vs Lyon odds

Rangers 6-4
Lyon 9-5
Draw 12-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Rangers vs Lyon predictions

The Rangers fans might only just be picking themselves up off the floor in light of Celtic's 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday , but the Light Blues could be heading for their own fall against Lyon.

Both began their Europa League campaigns with 2-0 wins, the Gers triumphing in Malmo and Les Gones beating Olympiakos.

After an uncertain summer, things are slowly improving for Rangers, winning their last four in all competitions without conceding.

However, Sunday's 1-0 victory against Hibernian included a missed penalty for the Edinburgh outfit, and Philippe Clement's post-match description of their performance as "not incredible" was hardly a ringing endorsement.

Clement qualified his comments by acknowledging the difficulty of following up a midweek victory in Europe, especially an away one, but facing Lyon represents a step up in quality. 

Les Gones went from relegation candidates to European qualification last season under Pierre Sage, who, after Laurent Blanc and Fabio Grosso departed, was installed as interim boss in November 2023 and did enough to be appointed until the summer before signing on permanently in July.

An eventful transfer window led to a slow start but Les Gones have improved to lose just one of their last five, most recently scraping past Toulouse 2-1 on Sunday.

After losing their Champions League qualifier to Dynamo Kyiv at Hampden Park, this will be Rangers' first European home game since the summer renovations at Ibrox.

Despite Parkhead's famous atmosphere, Celtic arguably suffered in the din of Dortmund. The Rangers fans will look to produce something similar, but Lyon will not be intimidated. 

Sage's side plays in front of a chaotic home crowd on at least a fortnightly basis. Despite being the visitors, they can feed off the home supporters' passion and grab a big win in Glasgow.

Key stat

Lyon have lost just one of their last five matches

Rangers vs Lyon team news

Rangers
Jefte is available after missing last week’s win in Malmo through suspension, while Mohamed Diomande is back in training after a knock ruled him out of the game against Hibs. Danilo (knee), Rabbi Matondo (hamstring), Ridvan Yilmaz (thigh) and Oscar Cortes (knock) are absent.

Lyon
Captain Alexandre Lacazette is expected to start after being benched for the weekend win at Toulouse. Ernest Nuamah and Gift Orban could be recalled after missing that victory. Defender Moussa Niakhate may also feature.

Probable teams

Rangers (4-2-3-1): Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte; Barron, Diomande; Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami; Dessers
Subs: Kelly, Sterling, Balogun, Dowell, Raskin, McCausland, Igamane

Lyon (4-2-3-1): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico; olisso, Matic; Nuamah, Cherki, Fofana; Lacazette
Subs: Descamps, Abner, Caqueret, Veretout, Benrahma, Orban, Mikautadze

Inside info

Rangers

Star man James Tavernier
Top scorer Cyriel Dessers
Penalty taker James Tavernier
Card magnet Jefte
Assist ace James Tavernier
Set-piece aerial threat John Souttar

Lyon

Star man Alexandre Lacazette
Top scorer Malick Fofana
Penalty taker Alexandre Lacazette
Card magnet Duje Caleta-Car
Assist ace Malick Fofana
Set-piece aerial threat Duje Caleta-Car

Rangers vs Lyon bet builder predictions

Both teams to score
Rangers have kept clean sheets in their last four games but are susceptible against better attacks. BTTS has also landed in three of Lyon’s last four in Ligue 1

Alexandre Lacazette anytime goalscorer
Skipper Lacazette is still to score for Lyon this season but has previously netted 22 times in the Europa League during his career and is expected to start at Ibrox

Jefte to be booked
Jefte was dismissed after receiving two yellow cards against Dynamo Kyiv in Champions League qualifying and has been booked a further three times since.

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