Motherwell host Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership at Fir Park on Sunday, 9 August 2026, with the hosts chasing back-to-back league wins and the visitors seeking their first points. Motherwell sit fourth after winning at Hibernian, while Falkirk are bottom following defeat to St Mirren. The visitors were unbeaten in four meetings between the sides last season, taking three wins and a draw. Alfred Johansson's team bring momentum from Europe, beating HB home and away before a 1-1 draw at HJK. The Bairns enjoyed summer group wins over Edinburgh City and Stranraer but started the league with a 2-0 home loss. A win would take Motherwell to six points and could lift them higher in the early table. For the Bairns, a first victory would move them to three points and could pull them off the bottom in the opening standings picture. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 4th in Premiership, 54 pts, 14W-12D-7L from 33 games, recent form WLDLW. Goals this season: 52 scored, 29 conceded (+23 goal difference). Title race: 16 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Last result: Hibernian 0-1 Motherwell (2026-05-16). Recent form (last 5): 2W-1D-2L (WWLLD, most recent first); on a 2-game winning run.