LiontipsRangers vs Lyon: Prediction and Betting Odds for the Europa League Match on October 3, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
In the first round of the UEFA Europa League, Rangers secured a 2-0 away victory against Malmo. The scoreline reflected the dominance of Philippe Clement's side, who registered five shots on target, with two finding the net. Notably, the Swedish side failed to test the goalkeeper even once. In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers currently hold third place after six matches, trailing the leaders Celtic and Aberdeen by five points.
Injuries and Suspensions
Cortes and Yilmaz will miss today's match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Rangers have won the first half in their last four matches
- In nine of their last ten home games in the Europa League, Rangers have remained unbeaten, with seven wins and two draws
Expected Lineup: Butland – Tavernier, Sutter, Preeper, Jefthe – Diomande, Barron – Cherny, Lawrence, Bayrami – Dessers.
Current Form
Lyon faced a tough opponent in Greece’s Olympiacos at the start of the season. In that home match, Pierre Sagh's squad showed a strong performance, allowing the Greeks only a single shot on target, ultimately winning 2-0. In Ligue 1, the team has had an inconsistent run and currently sits in 11th place after six matches, with just seven points. However, they managed to secure a 2-1 victory away against Toulouse in the latest round.
Injuries and Suspensions
Lyon has no issues with their roster.
Interesting Betting Trends
- In their last five matches, Lyon has drawn with opponents in the first half
- In nine out of the last ten Europa League matches, Lyon conceded no more than one goal
Projected Lineup: Perry – Maitland-Niles, Mata, Chaleta-Car, Tagliafico – Tolisso, Matic, Cherki – Fofana, Lacazette, Nuama.
Trends
Bet Rangers fouls win
Rangers have not secured a win on fouls in their last five matches
1.70Bet Goals in both halves - no
This bet has won in three of Lyon's last five matches
1.75Bet Exact score 1:0
Rangers achieved four consecutive home wins with a clean score
9.50Tip and bets
In the opening matches of the Europa League, both teams executed solid defensive strategies, allowing little to no opportunities for their opponents. Therefore, we anticipate that this direct confrontation will feature a limited number of scoring chances and goals. The teams are quite evenly matched, suggesting there will be significant tussles in midfield, and it’s likely that a single goal could determine the outcome of the game.
Our prediction is under three goals with odds of 1.67
Bet on Outcome
The Rangers have a significant advantage thanks to their home-field advantage. At Ibrox, the team traditionally performs well, currently on a streak of four consecutive wins and has not conceded a goal. Therefore, we recommend placing a bet on the home team.
Our second bet is for a Rangers victory with an Asian handicap of (0) at odds of 1.83
Bet on Yellow Cards
It is important to note that the Rangers play quite physically and have not lost in terms of yellow cards in four out of their last five matches. We suggest a wager focusing on this statistic.
Prediction – Rangers to win the yellow card count with a handicap of (0) at odds of 1.77
