Steven Gerrard’s Rangers sides have performed excellently in the Europa League since the former Liverpool legend took over at Ibrox.
They fell down at the final hurdle in his first season in a group where nobody gave them much of a chance. They then improved on that the following campaign with a place in the last 16, a feat they repeated last season before going out to Slavia Prague in an infamous match in Govan.
Tonight they begin their 2021/22 run after suffering the disappointment of missing out on the Champions League, and Gerrard’s men will know they’ll set themselves up nicely for the rest of the group stage if they’re able to get anything out of this game against a fearsome Lyon side.
The substitutes are: McCrorie, McLaughlin, Bassey, Patterson, Bacuna, Wright, Roofe, Kelly, Sakala, Arfield, McClelland
And the starting XI is...
1. GK - Allan McGregor
As has become typical, the No.1 is back between the sticks having been rested on league duty. Photo: SNS Group / Christoffer Borg Mattisson
2. DR - James Tavernier
The captain comes into the game having scored a screamer to defeat St Johnstone on Saturday. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
3. DL - Borna Barisic
The Croatian replaces Calvin Bassey, who drops to the bench. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
4. DC - Connor Goldson
The centre-back returns to the team after a Covid-enforced absence. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group