After a 3-0 victory over Livingston in the Premiership, Motherwell will be hoping for another similar outcome. Motherwell had 47% possession in that match and made 11 shots on goal, six of which were successful. Kevin van Veen and Max Johnston scored the Motherwell goals (9′, 33′) and 34′, respectively. Livingston made 11 shots on goal at the other end, two of which were successful. In their last six games, Motherwell has scored at least once in each of their outings, scoring a goal in each of those games.
In their previous match, Dundee United defeated Hibernian by a score of 2-1 in the Premiership. In that match, Dundee United had 35% possession and 10 shots, three of which were successful. Both Steven Fletcher (8′) and Jamie McGrath (90′) scored for Dundee United. Hibernian, on the other hand, had 14 shots on goal, three of which were successful. For Hibernian, Mykola Kukharevych scored with a 70-footer. The statistics speak for themselves: Dundee United has been outscored by 12 goals in six of their last six games. Dundee United’s weaknesses in defense have been shown.
Prediction
We believe that Dundee United will likely be able to score against Motherwell’s defense in this match, albeit not as many as they will have scored against them.
We’re going for an exceptionally close game with a 2-1 benefit for Motherwell following an hour and a half. This one ought to be interesting.
Head to head
An assessment of their latest straight on conflicts returning to 23/10/2021 lets us know that Motherwell have won 2 of these and Dundee Joined 3, with the quantity of draws being 1.
During this time, they combined to score eight goals, with three coming from The Steelmen and five from The Tangerines. 1.33 goals have been scored on average per game.
On Premiership match day 13, on October 29, 2022, Dundee United defeated Motherwell 0-1 in their previous league encounter.
At that point, Dundee United had 47 percent possession and ten attempts at goal, three of which were successful.
For their adversaries, Motherwell had 9 chances on objective with 2 on track. Sondre Johansen scored (22′).
John Beaton served as the match’s referee.
Team News
Due to an almost full-strength group of players, Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell only has one fitness issue to worry about. Nearly everyone is up for selection. Due to knee surgery, Jake Carroll won’t participate.
With Liam Kelly, Paul McGinn, Calum Butcher, Dan Casey, Max Johnston, Sean Goss, Dean Cornelius, James Furlong, Blair Spittal, Kevin Van Veen, and Mikael Mandron, it appears likely that The Steelmen will employ the 3-4-1-2 system.
A number of Dundee United players are injured, according to manager Jim Goodwin. Dylan Levitt (knee injury) and Peter Pawlett (hamstring injury) will not participate.
Mark Birighitti, Loick Ayina, Charles Mulgrew, Scott McMann, Kieran Freeman, Ian Harkes, Craig Sibbald, Aziz Behich, Kai Fotheringham, Jamie McGrath, and Steven Fletcher are all likely to start the game for The Tangerines with a lineup of 3-4-2-1.
Lineup
Motherwell:
- Kelly
- McGinn, Butcher, Casey
- Johnston, Goss, Cornelius, Furlong
- Spittal
- Van Veen, Mandron
Dundee United:
- Birighitti
- Freeman, Ayina, Mulgrew, McMann
- Sibbald
- Fotheringham, Harkes, McGrath, Behich
- Fletcher
Betting tips
If you look at the odds offered by the bookmakers in the win-draw-win market, backing Motherwell costs 1.99, placing a wager on the outcome being all-square costs 3.5, and placing a wager on the victory of Dundee United costs 4.2. These are the best wagers available right now.
Our master accomplices are tipping under 3.5 objectives for this match.
Where to watch
Watch the Scottish Premiership on Paramount+.