Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(46) 27 Goals 11 (30)
(35) 22 Assists 10 (21)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 28.3
182.7 Average Height (cm) 184.4
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 0.6 (0.6)
(53%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 53% (49%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.3)
(1.5) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.

Missing Players

Motherwell
Ross County
Player Reason Status Rating
Calum Butcher Out 6.27
Jonathan Obika Out 6.2
Mika Biereth Out 6.83
Lennon Miller Out 6.71
Player Reason Status Rating
Ross Callachan Out N/A
Ben Paton Doubtful N/A
Josh Sims Doubtful 6.34
Josh Reid Doubtful 6.42

Team News

Motherwell
Ross County
  • Stuart Kettlewell named an unchanged eleven despite Motherwell's heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Celtic at Fir Park, before they fell to a 2-0 loss to Livingston last time out in West Lothian before the international break.
  • Paul McGinn continued to accompany Bevis Mugabi and Dan Casey in the Well's back three in front of goalkeeper Liam Kelly. Stephen O'Donnell and Brodie Spencer continued at right and left wing-back respectively.
  • Lennon Miller will miss this match, after being sent off against Livi, so Georgie Gent could be in line to take his place in midfield. Blair Spittal and Callum Slattery are likely to continue supporting lone striker Theo Bair.
  • Ross County boss Malky Mackay named three changes to the Staggies side which lost in a 1-0 defeat at home to Hearts in their last match before the international break, before a goalless stalemate at Dens Park against Dundee on Tuesday night.
  • Dylan Smith made his first start of the season, accompanying Ryan Leak and Jack Baldwin, at Will Nightingale's expense in the Staggies' back three in front of goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw. Victor Loturi replaced Kyle Turner in midfield.
  • The Staggies' star man, Yan Dhanda, continued to support two centre forwards. Simon Murray returned to the starting eleven, as Alex Samuel dropped out, to partner Jordan White in attack.

Prediction

  • Two points separate Motherwell in sixth with Ross County in eleventh, with both sides winless in their last four Scottish Premiership matches.
  • Motherwell host Ross County in a shocking vein of form, having lost their last four and scoring just once in that quartet of games - which came against Celtic before they still found a way to lose. Granted, three of those came against the current top three teams in the league and the other was perhaps due to a numerical disadvantage. Getting back to winning ways here would be huge.
  • Ross County have picked up two points from their last potential twelve, with two draws and two defeats in their last four league games. They haven't scored in their last two matches on the road, swept aside by Aberdeen, and in their draw against Dundee in midweek. Their last league win did come on their travels, however, in a 1-0 success at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock last month.
  • Motherwell recorded three victories from four meetings against Ross County last season, only conceding once, with the last of those being a 1-0 win in May and they could repeat that feat here.
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