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Europa League: Rangers vs. Lyon Odds, Preview, and Picks (Oct 3)
- Alex Dudley
- Sep 30, 2024 at 6:23 AM EDT
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Rangers and Lyon both started their Europa League campaigns with opening night wins
- The French side has an excellent record away from home against Scottish clubs
One of the most eye-catching fixtures in the Europa League this week will be staged at Ibrox. Rangers and Lyon both started their European campaigns with victories, but which side will maintain their 100% record in Glasgow on Thursday?
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
- Where: Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland
- How To Watch: CBS
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rangers | +149 |
| Draw | +252 |
| Lyon | +175 |
Match Preview
Both Lyon and Rangers kick-started their European campaigns this term with victories, meaning both will be chasing a second straight win on Thursday to enhance their chances of finishing in the qualifying places. The Gers were excellent in Sweden on matchday one, claiming a 2-0 success at Malmo.
Lyon could easily be one of the dark horse contenders to win the European competition this term. They made no mistake in their bid to get off to a winning start on matchday one, easing to a dominant 2-0 home success against Olympiacos. The only negative was the fact that they arguably should have won by a wider margin.
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Rangers don’t have the best record against Lyon, winning just once in the last four meetings. Meanwhile, Lyon have recorded wins in three of their last four away matches against Scottish teams. Their only defeat was suffered at the hands of Celtic in September 2003.
It makes for a fascinating betting heat this week, given the fact that the Gers have an excellent home record after losing just once in their last 17 in the Europa League group stage. Meanwhile, Lyon have won six of their last seven away matches in the competition, with their only defeat being suffered against Atalanta in December 2017.
Rangers vs. Lyon Picks
This fixture could go either way. However, the narrow preference is for the travelling team. Rayan Cherki could be an integral player for Lyon after being involved in four goals in as many Europa League appearances.
Free Pick:
- Lyon
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