Rangers are set to face Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday night, with both sides aiming to secure their second consecutive win in the competition this season.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement initially expressed frustration over his team’s slow start to the campaign, but the Belgian manager has since found encouragement in their four-game winning streak across all competitions, where they’ve netted seven goals without conceding. Just three days after their 2-0 triumph over Malmo in their Europa League opener, Rangers grabbed a crucial 1-0 win in the Scottish Premiership, defeating Hibernian at home thanks to a first-half goal from Tom Lawrence.
On the other hand, the visitors struggled at the beginning of September, failing to win in their matches against Lens (0-0) and Marseille (2-3). However, they finished the month on a positive note with consecutive victories over Olympiacos and Toulouse within three days.
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How to watch Rangers vs Lyon online - TV channels & live streams
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Rangers vs Lyon kick-off time
| Date: | Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Ibrox Stadium |
The UEFA Europa League match between Rangers vs Lyon will be played at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, October 3, in the US.
Team news & squads
Rangers team news
Rangers will be missing several key players for their upcoming Europa League clash, including Danilo (knee), Rabbi Matondo (hamstring), Ridvan Yilmaz (thigh), and Oscar Cortes (knock). Mohamed Diomande is also questionable after sitting out the win over Hibernian with a knock.
Midfielder Nedim Bajrami, who sustained a minor hamstring issue at the end of the victory against Malmo, was fit enough to come off the bench for the second half against Hibs and could be in contention to start on Thursday.
Hamza Igamane made his debut for Rangers up front last weekend, but the 21-year-old is likely to make way for Cyriel Dessers, who has found the net seven times in 11 appearances this season.
Rangers possible XI: Butland; Tavernier, Souttar, Propper, Jefte; Diomande, Barron; Cerny, Lawrence, Bajrami; Dessers
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Butland, Kelly |
| Defenders: | Tavernier, Propper, Souttar, Nsiala, Sterling, Jefte, Kasanwirjo, Balogun, King, Devine |
| Midfielders: | Barron, Diomande, Bajrami, Dowell, Raskin, Lowry, Hagi |
| Forwards: | Cortes, Dessers, Lawrence, Cerny, Igamane, McCausland |
Lyon team news
On the visitors' side, centre-back Moussa Niakhate was an unused substitute against Toulouse after returning from a muscle injury, and his involvement on Thursday is uncertain. Ernest Nuamah and Gift Orban were surprisingly left out of Lyon’s squad last weekend, but they are expected to return, with Nuamah vying for a starting spot on the right wing against Said Benrahma.
Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha risks losing his place on the left flank to either Malick Fofana or Rayan Cherki, while Alexandre Lacazette, who has yet to score in six appearances this season, is set to replace Georges Mikautadze up front.
Lyon possible XI: Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico; Tolisso, Matic; Nuamah, Cherki, Fofana; Lacazette
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Perri, Lopes, Bengui |
| Defenders: | Tagliafico, Lovren, Niakhaté, Ćaleta-Car, Adryelson, Vinícius, Kumbedi, Diomandé, Mata, Sarr, Lomami |
| Midfielders: | Cherki, Matić, Tolisso, Caqueret, Mangala, Maitland-Niles, Lepenant, El Djebali, El Arouch, Akouokou, Da Silva, Diawara |
| Forwards: | Benrahma, Lacazette, Nuamah, Mikautadze, Orban, Fofana, Baldé, Sarr, Molebe, Perret |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/21 | Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 Rangers | UEFA Europa League |
| 09/17/21 | Rangers 0-2 Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Europa League |
| 07/17/20 | Olympique Lyonnais 0-2 Rangers | Club Friendly Games |
| 12/13/07 | Rangers 0-3 Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/03/07 | Olympique Lyonnais 0-3 Rangers | UEFA Champions League |