Motherwell are looking to secure successive away league wins over Hibernian for the first time since August 2013. The Steelmen have only won their league opener in one of the last nine seasons, beating St. Mirren 1-0 in 2022-23. This will be Alfred Johansson's first league game in charge of Motherwell. Just two of the Steelmen's last seven managers (including caretakers) have won their first league match, with Steven Hammell beating St. Mirren 1-0 in July 2022 and Stuart Kettlewell beating the same side 2-1 in February 2023. Motherwell have only won their opening game in one of the last nine seasons, with a 1-0 victory over St. Mirren in 2022-23. Hibernian have won three of the last four occasions they have faced Motherwell on MD1 of a league season, including both of the last two. Motherwell won away to Hibernian 1-0 on the final day of last season. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 4th in Premiership, 54 pts, 14W-12D-7L from 33 games, recent form LLDLL. Goals this season: 52 scored, 29 conceded (+23 goal difference). Title race: 16 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Next fixture: vs Dundee (at home, 2026-12-19) (9th in the table).