Motherwell and Dundee United will both be looking to return to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership when they lock horns at the Fir Park for their 16th league fixture on Tuesday night with kickoff at 22:45.
Motherwell have been on and off this season and have recorded six wins, three draws and six defeats in their 15 matches so far, collecting 21 points which have left them sitting in the fifth spot in the top half of the table.
They head into the match in a poor form having just claimed two victories in their last six matches in the Premiership and are coming off a shocking 3-0 defeat at the hands Dundee who occupy a place in the relegation zone. The defeat ended their winning run of two matches as they were coming of consecutive 2-0 victories against Hearts and Aberdeen, a run that had helped them get their season back on track.
Motherwell will fancy their chances against their visitors as they possess a good home head to head record against Dundee United. In their last 44 meetings with Motherwell playing at home, the hosts have won 20 times, there have been 10 draws while Dundee united have won 14 times and the goal difference is 66-58 In favor of Motherwell.
Meanwhile Dundee United have made a somewhat strong 2021-22 Premiership campaign generally as they have recorded seven wins, four draws and four defeats from their 15 matches so far collecting 25 points, which have left them occupying the fourth spot in the league standings.
However, Dundee United have been experiencing a difficult run in the recent weeks as the club has only managed one victory in their last five Premiership matches picking up two draws and two defeats in the run. They head into the match on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Ross County who sit deep in the relegation zone last weekend.
However, Tam Courts will aware of the defensive weakness of their Tuesday’s hosts who have conceded 24 goals throughout this campaign, which is 10 more than his side has conceded. Therefore Dundee United will come into match ready to press Motherwell as they aim at improving on their form and putting further distance between themselves and their hosts.
Motherwell vs Dundee United head to head
Both sides have met in 89 encounters since 1994 with Dundee United claiming 33 victories while Motherwell have claimed 31 victories and there have 25 draws.
- Dundee United 2-1 Motherwell 23/10/21
- Dundee United 2-2 Motherwell 12/05/21
- Motherwell 2-1 Dundee United 03/02/21
- Dundee United 1-1 Motherwell 26/12/20
- Motherwell 0-1 Dundee United 08/08/20
Home
- Dundee 3-0 Motherwell
- Motherwell 2-0 Hearts
- Aberdeen 0-2 Motherwell
- Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
- Motherwell 2-2 St. Mirren
Away
- Ross County 1-1 Dundee United
- Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen
- Hearts 5-2 Dundee United
- Dundee United 0-1 St Johnstone
- Livingston 1-1 Dundee United
Motherwell team news
Motherwell have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.
Dundee United team news
Dundee United also have reports of any missing players ahead of the crucial match.
Prediction and odds
- Dundee United win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
