Rangers v Lyon: Pre-match stats

Rangers and Lyon have faced one another four times in European competition, with the French side winning two of them - both at Ibrox - and the Glasgow outfit one.

The sides drew their most recent meeting 1-1, a Europa League group-stage game in December 2021 in France, with Scott Wright's opener cancelled out by a Calvin Bassey own goal.

Lyon won the earlier reverse fixture 2-0, which is Rangers' only home loss in their most recent 17 home games in the group/league stage of the Uefa Cup/Europa League, winning 11 of them.

Rangers and Lyon famously both won 3-0 away from home when they met in the Champions League group stage in 2007.

Rangers have won seven and lost 12 of their 27 matches against French opposition, the latest being that Europa League clash with Lyon three years ago.

Lyon have won five and lost two of their eight meetings with Scottish teams, winning three of their four away games.

Lyon are unbeaten in their latest seven Europa League away games, winning six of them.

Rangers have won four consecutive games - and all five of their home games this season - and are third in the Scottish Premiership.

Lyon have lost just one of their latest five games and sit 11th in Ligue 1.

Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki has been involved in four goals in just four starts in the Europa League (3 goals, 1 assist), scoring their opener in the 2-0 win over Olympiakos this season.