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The Motherwell boss previews the cinch Premiership fixture against Ross County.

Motherwell host Ross County next in the cinch Premiership.

Kick-off at Fir Park on Saturday is at 3pm.

Ticket information

Tickets are available to buy in advance now from tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk.

Cash gates will not be in operation for this match. You must buy a ticket in advance before arriving at the gates.

The easiest and quickest way to do this is to buy online.

If you select the TicketFast option, you can print your ticket at home or use your smartphone by bringing your email containing the ticket barcode to the gate.

You can also choose to have a ticket delivered to you if you purchase before Wednesday at 4pm, or collect from our ticket office.

Away fan sales

Ross County fans can buy direct from us from tickets.motherwellfc.co.uk.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Cash gates will not be in operation.

Watch live

Alternatively, you can buy a live stream of the game from ppv.motherwellfc.co.uk for £12.

The game is available to purchase in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Please note that due to UEFA restrictions, this game is not purchasable if you are in England.

If you’re a season ticket holder who cannot make the match, you can still watch a live stream for free at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.

International viewers can watch through our subscription service at live.motherwellfc.co.uk. Packages start at as little as £12.50 per month to watch all 38 cinch Premiership fixtures.

Tale of the tape

The bragging rights in this fixture have been evenly spread in recent times.

County won the last meeting, securing Premiership safety with a comeback 2-1 win on the final day of the 2020/21 campaign.

In the last 10 encounters, Motherwell have won five and County four, with one draw.

Form guide

The Steelmen are on a run of five matches undefeated in the cinch Premiership.

A 1-1 draw with St Johnstone away in week two was followed by wins over Livingston, Dundee and Aberdeen, before Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Rangers.

County are still waiting for their first league win of the 2021/22 campaign, having drawn three and lost three so far.

Last time out, they recovered from an early goal to lead 2-1 against Hearts at home, before being pegged back in an eventual 2-2 draw.

“We didn’t come here for a point. We wanted a win. But we’re delighted at how we performed.”

Motherwell earned a richly deserved point with a battling 1-1 draw at Ibrox.

Kaiyne Woolery’s second-half goal was the least the Steelmen deserved, having fallen behind in controversial circumstances to Fashion Sakala’s first-half header.

Sondre Solholm dropped out with a minor injury, allowing captain Stephen O’Donnell to return to the side, with Bevis Mugabi moving to centre back.

The game started at pace, with the visitors pushing high up the park and getting on the ball.

And they should have been ahead in the eighth minute. Watt found himself in behind and one-on-one with goalkeeper McGregor.

Bearing down on goal, he elected to take a touch to the left to get past the ‘keeper but just as he was about to tap into an empty net, the tackle came in to deny him.

Minutes later, the hosts took the lead.

A corner from the right was flicked on at the front post and Sakala, who appeared to be in an offside position, had the simplest task to head home from two yards into the net.

On Rangers’ flag day, a capacity crowd were buoyed and their side started to take control.

Tavernier’s surge down the left saw his shot squirm under Kelly, only for Ojala to arrive on the line and clear.

At the other end, set plays were Motherwell’s best route to goal, but a succession of free-kicks and long throws came to little.

The last flash points of the first half came in the Rangers box

First, Van Veen did brilliantly to get a ball under control in the area and, trying to make room for the shot, slipped.

With no appeal for a penalty and showing frustration at the chance going begging, referee Steven McLean flashed a yellow card for simulation.

Minutes later, a deep ball into the area was hunted down by Watt.

Cutting across Goldson, the defender caught the striker high but the referee waved away the protests for a spot kick.

Rangers started the second half of the front foot. Two minutes in, a ball from the right saw Roofe slide in but steer over from eight yards.

Motherwell’s confidence, however, was also growing and they would be rewarded for a positive approach just after the hour mark.

Building down the left, O’Hara was slipped in to match his run from deep. Surging into the box, he tried to weave his way through but was blocked as he tried to find room for a shot.

The ball, however, broke well to Woolery, who was alive to follow up and power home from 10 yards to give a well-earned equaliser.

Rangers grew in urgency but Motherwell also remained positive and had a huge chance with 10 to go.

Van Veen won a header 25 yards from goal and the ball broke to Slattery, but drive on the half-volley sailed over the bar.

In the end, Motherwell held firm against the late resistance and left with a deserved point.

Motherwell: Kelly, O’Donnell, Mugabi, Ojala, McGinley, Grimshaw, O’Hara, Slattery, Woolery, Watt, Van Veen.

Subs: Fox, Lamie, Donnelly, Maguire, Crawford, Amaluzor, Roberts.

Tony Watt is your Paycare Motherwell FC player of the month for August.

The striker netted three goals in the month, as Motherwell picked up 10 points form a possible 15 in the cinch Premiership.

His first came away to St Johnstone in a 1-1 draw, before his equaliser set the team on their way to a comeback 2-1 win at Livingston.

His goal against Dundee at the end of the month was enough to secure a 1-0 win, and a first home league victory of the season.

The Motherwell boss previews the cinch Premiership trip to Ibrox on Sunday.

Due to Covid restrictions at Ibrox, no away fans will be allowed into the ground for Rangers v Motherwell on Sunday 19 September.

As an alternative, our opponents have given their permission for us to show the game live in our bars at Fir Park.

Our live beamback to our Cooper Bar is now sold out.

It’s a trip to Ibrox next for Motherwell in the cinch Premiership.

The Steelmen head west on Sunday 19 September, with kick-off at Ibrox at 3pm.

Watch the game live at Fir Park

Due to Covid restrictions at Ibrox, no away fans will be allowed into the ground.

Our live beamback to our Cooper Bar is now sold out.

Watch live

Alternatively, fans in the UK can buy a live stream direct from Rangers for £9.99.

International viewers can watch through our subscription service at live.motherwellfc.co.uk. Packages start at as little as £12.50 per month to watch all 38 cinch Premiership fixtures.

Tale of the tape

It’s well-told tale that Motherwell’s last league win at Ibrox came back in May 1997, with Owen Coyle netting a double.

Rangers have won the last five in the league at Ibrox against ‘Well, with the visitors’ last positive result on Premiership business coming in a 1-1 draw in April 2017.

Last time out, Devante Cole’s opener was cancelled out by Cedric Itten’s equaliser in a draw at Fir Park in January.

Form guide

Rangers sit top of the league with 12 points, with four wins from five matches so far.

Victories over Livingston, Ross County, Celtic and St Johnstone have put them in the driving seat, with the one loss coming away at Dundee United.

Motherwell started the season with a narrow defeat to Hibernian and a draw at St Johnstone, before picking up a succession of wins over Livingston, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Graham Alexander’s men sit fourth, two points behind the leaders, with five games played.

The manager speaks as Motherwell defeat the Dons 2-0 in the cinch Premiership.

Motherwell made it three consecutive cinch Premiership league wins to climb above Aberdeen and leave the Fir Park fans celebrating a tremendous win.

Kevin van Veen’s headed goal midway through the first half gave ‘Well a lead to defend.

Despite the Dons dominating possession and with Liam Kelly defiant, the game was settled just before the hour mark when Juhani Ojala headed home his first ‘Well goal.

Most recent signing Norwegian Sondre Solholm Johansen made his debut alongside Finnish internationalist Ojala, with Uganda internationalist Bevis Mugabi and Nathan McGinley forming a back four.

There was a new look about both teams following summer signings and the first time Stephen Glass and Graham Alexander have come face to face as managers.

It was also a first return to Fir Park for Declan Gallagher had the first chance after 13 minutes when he got his head to Ross McCrorie’s free-kick but the former ‘Well captain directed the ball wide of Liam Kelly’s goal.

Ten minutes later the Fir Park ‘keeper was tested. Calvin Ramsay’s cross found Marley Watkins unmarked six yards in front of goal. He only managed to head the ball straight at Kelly who palmed the ball down before bravely smothering the ball at the striker’s feet.

The Dons almost paid for that miss after 25 minutes when Tony Watt nodded Mark O’Hara’s corner down and wide of goal.

A minute later, though, the home side found the target.

Watt was clipped by McCrorie as they chased a long through ball but referee John Beaton gave ‘Well the advantage.

Kaiyne Woolery made the most of it whipping the ball to the back of the six-yard box where van Veen stooped to head home his second goal of the season.

Unlucky to find themselves behind, Aberdeen had a quick opportunity to draw level but from an angle, Lewis Ferguson’s powerful drive was palmed over his crossbar by Kelly.

The Motherwell ‘keeper was a busy man up until the interval as Dons pressed for an equaliser.

Eight minutes from the break Kelly firmly held the ball after Ramsay finished his jinking run with a fine shot on goal.

The Dons’ full-back was again on target minutes later with a thumping drive which rebounded from Kelly’s chest only to watch Watkins scoop the ball over the bar, before an assistant’s flag was raised for offside.

Despite Aberdeen’s possession and pressure around the home goal, the Fir Park defenders held firm to protect their narrow lead until the interval.

The pattern of play continued after the break and Kelly had to look lively to twice denied efforts from Marley Watkins.

Then in the 59th minute and very much against the run of play ‘Well doubled their lead. Mark O’Hara’s slipped his free-kick wide to van Veen which allowed the Dutchman to deliver a tempting cross into the six-yard box.

Mugabi and Ojala both towered to claim it but it was the Finn who powered his header home via the underside of the bar to celebrate his first Motherwell goal.

It was nearly 3-0 two minutes later when Joe Lewis had to backtrack to scoop van Veen’s cross-cum-shot from under his crossbar and then watch as Liam Grimshaw forced the ball over the bar.

Another speedy break and low delivery from Woolery just evaded Watt and van Veen as shell shocked Dons almost fell further behind.

After that Motherwell held on comfortably as the Dons ran out of ideas.

Motherwell: Kelly, Mugabi, Ojala, Solholm, McGinley, Slattery, O’Hara, Grimshaw, Watt (Maguire), Woolery (Lamie), Van Veen (Goss).

Subs: Fox,,Donnelly, Amaluzor, Shields.