Rangers are soon to be back in Europa League action as they prepare to host Lyon in Glasgow.
Best betting tips for Rangers vs Lyon
Rangers to win – 6/4 with Betfred
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals – 7/4 with Betfred
Cyriel Dessers to score any time – 13/8 with Betfred
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Rangers fans have fond memories of the Europa League in recent years. Although they ultimately lost the 2022 final to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties, Rangers enjoyed a magnificent run to the showpiece event.
Rangers began their campaign all the way back in the play-off round, where they edged out Armenian outfit Alashkert.
They proceeded to lose their first two group games but bounced back to finish second behind Lyon, to whom they lost at home and drew with away.
Rangers then knocked out Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade, Braga and RB Leipzig to reach the final, where they pushed Oliver Glasner’s Frankfurt all the way before succumbing on spot-kicks after Aaron Ramsey’s miss.
Rangers were hoping to be involved in the Champions League this term, but a 3-1 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv in the third qualifying round extinguished that ambition.
But Philippe Clement’s side began their Europa League campaign with a victory, getting the better of Malmo 2-0 on matchday one.
That takes some of the pressure off Rangers, who probably need three wins to be in with a chance of finishing between ninth and 24th, which would bring with it a place in the knockout phase play-offs.
Of course the Gers will believe they could be in the running for the top eight, which would send them straight through to the round of 16, if they can make it six points out of six on Thursday.
Rangers have some tricky fixtures on the horizon, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur among their upcoming opponents. Trips to Nice and Olympiacos will not be straightforward either.
Ibrox is home to one of the best atmospheres in European football, so home form will be important to their chances of progression – starting with the visit of Lyon this week.
The French outfit have had an inconsistent start to the season, winning only two of their first six Ligue 1 outings. However, they did beat Olympiacos 2-0 in this competition last month.
Overall this is not a bad time for Rangers to be facing Lyon, but they should not take anything for granted given the talent available to their opponents.
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Rangers vs Lyon betting tips
Rangers will be seeking a second straight win in the Europa League when they take on Lyon.
Rangers to win
Rangers lost 3-0 to Celtic in the first edition of the Old Firm this season, but their recent form has otherwise been pretty good.
Indeed, Clement’s charges have triumphed in six of their last seven encounters in all competitions (the exception being that visit to Celtic Park).
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Of course, opponents like Motherwell, Ross County, Dundee and Dundee United are not of the calibre of Lyon, whose squad includes former Premier League stars Alexandre Lacazette, Nemanja Matic, Said Benrahma, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Wilfried Zaha.
But Lyon, who are dealing with financial issues off the pitch, have not really clicked on the field yet this term.
That and Rangers’ home advantage could swing this game in their direction.
Tip Rangers to win at 6/4 with Betfred
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals
Lyon look like being an exciting team to watch this season. They have scored 10 goals in their last five encounters in all competitions, and have found the net at least twice in four of those matches.
Lacazette is yet to open his account for the campaign, but he found the back of the net 22 times last term.
There is plenty of threat from elsewhere too, with Zaha, Benrahama, Malick Fofana and Georges Mikautadze, who impressed for Georgia at Euro 2024, among their attacking options.
Rangers may therefore need to score twice to win this match. They are capable of doing that, although their last two Premiership games produced just one goal each.
We anticipate goals at both ends and at least three in total when Rangers take on Lyon.
Choose both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 7/4 with Betfred
Cyriel Dessers to score any time
Cyriel Dessers has had a bright start to 2024/25, having scored seven goals in nine games up to now.
He will be Rangers’ chief threat in and around the penalty area against Lyon, who have been pretty defensively open so far. They may have kept a clean sheet against Olympiacos, but Lyon have shipped 12 goals in six Ligue 1 matches.
That will be music to the ears of Dessers, who scored 22 times last season and is on course to better that tally this time around.
There is a long way to go, of course, but the Nigeria international is looking sharp and Rangers are benefitting from that. Lyon’s backline will struggle to keep Dessers out on Thursday.
Select Cyriel Dessers to score any time at 13/8 with Betfred
How to watch Rangers vs Lyon
Location: Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.
Date and time: Thursday 3rd October, 8pm.
How to watch: TNT Sports 3.
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