Livingston vs Motherwell Match Analysis & Prediction
02/01/2023 6:00 pm
Livingston and Motherwell will go head to head at the Almondvale Stadium in round 20 of the Scottish Premiership looking to kick off 2023 with a victory.
While the hosts are without a victory in their last three matches, the visitors head into the new year winless in six successive matches across all competitions.
Livingston failed to move into the top half of the Scottish Premiership table as they were held to a 1-1 draw by St Mirren when the sides met last Wednesday.
David Martindale’s side had previously enjoyed a decent run of results during the World Cup break as they picked up two wins and lost one of their three friendly matches before suffering back-to-back league defeats to Celtic and Hibernian.
The Livi Lions, who are now winless in four league matches in a row, are currently seventh in the league table, level on 24 points with sixth-placed St Johnstone.
Meanwhile, Motherwell have experienced a tough first half of the season and find themselves 10th in the league standings, just three points above bottom-placed Ross County, although with a game in hand.
There underwhelming campaign has been due to their struggles on home turf, where they have the league’s worst record with just one win and five points from eight matches.
Steven Hammell’s side took to the pitch for the last time in 2022 on Wednesday when they suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Rangers through goals from Alfredo Morelos, Connor Goldson and Malik Tillman.
The Well have now failed to win any of their last six matches across all competitions, recording two draws and losing four since October’s 1-0 victory against Dundee United at Tannadice Park.
Livingston vs. Motherwell Head to head
In the previous 36 meetings between these two teams, Livingston have claimed nine victories while Motherwell have won 20, and they have drawn in seven. Motherwell have scored 60 goals and conceded 41 in the process.
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06/03/2021Motherwell3Livingston1Premiership
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21/08/2021Livingston1Motherwell2Premiership
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26/12/2021Motherwell2Livingston1Premiership
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09/04/2022Livingston2Motherwell2Premiership
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20/08/2022Motherwell1Livingston0Premiership
Livingston Team News
Livingston will still have to cope without Scottish defender Jamie Brandon, who has been sidelined since August through a severe groin injury.
Rangers midfielder Jason Holt will push for a starting role at the centre of the park, partnering Sean Kelly and Andrew Shinnie, who has started 10 of the 16 league matches this season.
Livingston's Last 5 Matches
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05/12/2022Livingston4Liepaja1Club Friendlies
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08/12/2022Fortuna Sittard0Livingston3Club Friendlies
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21/12/2022Celtic2Livingston1Premiership
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24/12/2022Hibernian4Livingston0Premiership
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28/12/2022Livingston1St Mirren1Premiership
Motherwell Team News
Motherwell will be without the defensive duo of Nathan McGinley and Bevis Mugabi, who are currently recuperating from muscle and knee respectively.
Louis Moult has missed the last three matches through an ankle problem, while Rolando Aarons is currently dealing with an ankle injury.
Motherwell's Last 5 Matches
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09/11/2022Motherwell1Celtic2Premiership
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12/11/2022St Johnstone1Motherwell1Premiership
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09/12/2022Tottenham Hotspur4Motherwell0Club Friendlies
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23/12/2022Motherwell2Kilmarnock2Premiership
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28/12/2022Rangers3Motherwell0Premiership
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