Motherwell face a major test of their unbeaten Scottish Premiership start with a trip to face Rangers at Ibrox Stadium this Saturday. The match kicks off at 3pm BST on September 5th.
Motherwell currently hold fifth place in the Premiership with eight points from five matches. Their record shows two wins, two draws, and one loss, with a recent form of LWDDW. They have scored eight goals and conceded five, giving them a positive goal difference of three. The side sits seven points behind league leaders Celtic.
What is Motherwell's current form?
Alfred Johansson's side heads to Glasgow in strong spirits after a convincing 3-0 victory over Dundee United in their last outing. That result maintained their unbeaten start to the league campaign and stays in the top half of the table. The manager is expected to keep faith with a settled defensive unit featuring Martin Moormann and Jamie Knight-Level. Seb Palmer-Houlden, Alex Lowry, and Tawanda Maswanhise are all predicted to retain their starting roles in the attacking third.
New signing Dylan Levitt, who joined from Leyton Orient, is fit and available for selection. The transfer window is now closed, with Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani arriving as new additions and expected to be in contention. Thelo Aasgaard has departed on loan to Anderlecht. The squad's current injury list includes Callum Hendry, Johnny Koutroumbis, Jordan McGhee, Paul McGinn, and Oscar Priestman, all of whom are sidelined. Fans can monitor the full squad and injuries situation on the club's official pages.
How will Motherwell line up against Rangers?
The predicted Motherwell lineup for the Ibrox clash is Paulsen in goal. The defence is likely to consist of Sparrow, Knight-Level, Moorman, and Longelo. Fadinger and Hodge could anchor the midfield, with Maswanhise, Lowry, and Kanga providing support for striker Palmer-Houlden. This setup aims to balance defensive solidity with the creative threat of Lowry and the pace of Maswanhise on the flanks.
What challenge do Rangers present?
Rangers are chasing a third consecutive league victory following recent wins against Aberdeen and Falkirk. Their main goal threat comes from Lawrence Shankland, who has scored all of Rangers' last three goals. Their predicted lineup includes Pandur, Nedeljkovic, Fernandez, Makhanya, Penrice, Raskin, Devlin, Curtis, Kim, Gassama, and Shankland. The match will not be broadcast live on television in the United Kingdom due to the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout.
What comes next for Motherwell?
Following the trip to Ibrox, Motherwell's next Premiership fixture is an away match against Heart of Midlothian on December 12th. Hearts are currently second in the standings, making it another demanding contest. The club's early-season form has provided a solid platform, and maintaining it through these tough away games will be important for their ambitions this season. The full upcoming schedule is available on the fixtures page.
