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Hearts are the opposition in our final home game of the 2021/22 season on Wednesday night.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

Ticket information

Tickets are now available to buy online or from the Fir Park ticket office. Hearts fans are asked to buy directly from their club.

Pay at the gate is not available. Alternatively, call 01698 333333 or email tickets@motherwellfc.co.uk.

Ticket prices are:

– Concessions are listed as Over 60s, 16-18 year olds and full-time students with a valid matriculation card.
– Juveniles are listed as 15 and under.

Watch live online

In the UK and Ireland, you can buy a pay-per-view pass for £12. To buy, go to ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk.

If you’re based abroad, you can watch via subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

Form guide

Motherwell have been struggling for form, after a great first half of the season. Recent wins over St Mirren and Ross County have shown shoots of recovery but Graham Alexander’s men still have work to do to secure a European spot.

Hearts have been in fine form; the weekend’s defeat to Celtic was their first defeat in 11 games.

Tale of the tape

This is the fourth meeting of the two sides this season and all of them have ended 2-0 to the side playing at home.

The Steelmen will be buoyed by a great three points over Ross County at the weekend as the race for Europe comes to a conclusion.

Hearts have comfortably secured third place and have a Scottish Cup final to look forward to in just under a fortnight.

“We had everyone behind us and we gave the fans something to shout about. We’ve now given ourselves a chance.”

Kevin van Veen climbed out of his sick bed to put Motherwell a step closer to Europe with victory at Ross County.

The Dutchman won and netted the decisive penalty just four minutes after entering the park in Dingwall, netting the only goal of the game to lift ‘Well into the UEFA Europa Conference League spots with two games to go.

A squad decimated with illness saw 18 travel to Dingwall, but with Slattery and Van Veen only able to start proceedings from the bench.

Academy graduate Sam Campbell  – a central defender – also made his first appearance amongst the substitutes.

County started on the front foot, dominating the early proceedings and carving out the better chances.

First, Randall stung Kelly’s palms with a long-range drive that the ‘keeper did well to hold.

Shortly after, Cancola found himself completely unmarked 25 yards out from a corner, but sent his dipping effort over.

The hosts had all the possession and control until around the half-hour mark, when Motherwell started to find their feet.

The returning O’Donnell showed his international pedigree getting forward down the right and his cross to the back post was perfect for Efford, only for Randall to nick in and clear at the last.

Goss saw a 30-yard drive charged down and O’Hara had a left-footed shot go wide, while County responded with a free-flowing passing move at the other end which saw Charles-Cook fire over.

The two best chances though would fall Motherwell’s way as the half wore on.

First Efford found himself in behind on the left but saw his shot well parried wide by Laidlaw.

From the resulting corner, O’Hara sent it deep and Donnelly headed it back across goal towards the waiting crowd.

Shields rose highest between the bodies, but sent his header over the bar from 10 yards.

The second half took time to spark to life, although both sides had early chances.

Cancola again had room to shoot from distance early on, but sent his dipping shot past the post.

At the other end, Goss’ shot from 25 yards saw shouts for handball on the block in the box waved away.

Van Veen and Slattery were introduced just as County had a hat-trick of glorious chances to take the lead.

First, White was played in behind but snatched at his shot with Kelly racing out to gather.

The goalkeeper then pulled off a world-class save to tip over Spittal’s goalbound effort, shortly before White again got free but saw a shot sail over.

With 23 minutes to go and with Van Veen only just on the park, the game turned on its head.

The Dutchman was felled in the area by a lazy tackle, leaving referee David Munro clear in pointing to the spot.

Van Veen stepped up and cooly dispatched the penalty to send the large away following wild and starting to sing of going on a European tour.

The game roared on, with ‘Well sitting in and absorbing the pressure while also trying to hit on the counter.

Five minutes were found in stoppages and Kelly was again to the rescue midway through them, pulling off a miracle save unsighted to tip a goalbound effort round the post at the last second.

But it wasn’t enough for County to get back in it and Motherwell headed back down the road with three points and European dreams.

Graham Alexander says the criticism that his team have received has been deserved but believes his side can use that to push them forward.

Motherwell are currently one point behind Ross County in the cinch Premiership and the manager insists his side have the ability and the right mentality to finish in a European spot despite a poor run of form.

Ross Tierney is your Paycare player of the month for April.

Beating Ricki Lamie, Callum Slattery and Connor Shields in the public vote, Tierney picks up his first player of the month trophy at Motherwell.

The attacking midfielder capped off a string of good performances by scoring his first home goal, against Rangers a fortnight ago.

It’s time to pick your Paycare Motherwell FC player of the month for April.

To vote, head to our Facebook page and pick your favourite.

Connor Shields, Ricki Lamie, Ross Tierney and Callum Slattery are all in contention.

Ross County are the opposition in the our penultimate away match of the cinch Premiership on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 3pm at the Global Energy Stadium.

Ticket information

Tickets for Motherwell fans can be purchased online now or visit the Fir Park ticket office.

Prices are:

• Adults: £25
• Over 65s / 18-21 year olds / Disabled Ambulant: £10
• Under 18: £5
• Wheelchair & carer £10

Watch live online

The match is available to buy on pay-per-view from Ross County in the UK and Ireland for £15.

To buy, head to ppv.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk

Form guide

The home side have been in good form, with two losses in their last eight games, both at the hands of league leaders Celtic.

Motherwell suffered a dent to their European hopes, starting their post-split fixtures with defeats to Rangers and Dundee United.

Tale of the tape

County currently sit a point above the Steelmen in the cinch Premiership.

A win for Motherwell would push them into fifth place, which would be a European spot for next season, with two games left to play.

“On another day, we win that game. I can’t ask any more of the players.”

Motherwell had plenty chances but lost ground in the race for Europe as Dundee United ran out 1-0 winners.

Kaiyne Woolery came in up top for Joe Efford, with Mark O’Hara taking Dean Cornelius’ place in midfield in two changes from the side which lost to Rangers last time out.

Both sides went into the Tannadice fixture with aspirations of claiming a UEFA Europa Conference League place and both were on the front foot from the off.

While United had most of the early ball, it was Motherwell who arguably should have been out of sight within 20 minutes

Ten minutes in, a United corner found its way into Kelly’s hands. The goalkeeper saw the determined sprint forward of Tierney and the long kick went over the United defence and got the Irish youngster in behind.

Taken slightly wide, Tierney drove towards goal and saw the space open on Siegrist’s left side, but saw hit shot agonisingly bounce clear off the post.

Another golden chance would follow 10 minutes later.

A swift Motherwell attack saw Tierney hacked down on the edge of the box but the advantage was played as Woolery gathered.

The forward took a touch to set himself, before firing a rocket towards goal which smashed off the crossbar and away.

Motherwell continued with wave after wave of attack, with United leading a charmed life as they got in the way of a number of final balls which looked set to gift further opportunities to the visitors.

As has too often been the case in recent months, however, the sucker punch wasn’t far away.

Eight minutes from the interval, Levitt started a good and quick interchange on the edge of the area and, via Watt and McNulty, the ball was returned to him in the middle.

His shot took a wicked deflection off the grounded Goss, catching Kelly by surprise and looping over him into the net.

Motherwell kept at it, with Tierney and Woolery in particular looking dangerous, but a shot at a leveller just wouldn’t fall before the interval.

‘Well started the second half in similar positive vein.

Woolery’s pace was a persistent danger and that endeavour produced the first chance of the half early on.

Siegrist was panicked enough to rush out of his area to try and intervene as Woolery chased down the loose ball and his clearance fell to Tierney 30 yards out.

The United goalkeeper scrambled back and as Tierney looked to chip him, he couldn’t get the elevation on the shot and Siegrist could gather.

Motherwell continued to flood forward and a tactical change with 25 minutes to go saw the team shift to a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Ojala replaced by Efford and O’Hara moving to right back.

Mugabi was then sent up top for the last 10 as Alexander went all out for the game-changing moment.

It came agonisingly close with eight minutes left. Slattery’s free-kick from the left met Lamie in the area, but the defender could only steer his header wide.

Tierney saw a header from close range brilliantly saved by Siegrist with five minutes to go as Motherwell kept pressing and O’Hara would also head wide from another Slattery free-kick.

But the goal just wouldn’t come, with ‘Well leaving Tannadice empty handed.

Graham Alexander says all games with Dundee United this season have been highly competitive and expects the same again this time round.

The manager believes his side will be able to cope with the pressure of picking up enough points in the cinch Premiership to clinch a spot for Europe next season.