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Watch the highlights as Motherwell lose at home to St Mirren.

Fans based outside of the UK/Ireland can watch Motherwell’s game with St Mirren on Saturday, 22 December live online.

Our live streaming service will have coverage direct from Fir Park. Kick off is at 3pm GMT.

To subscribe. just head to our live stream website. Monthly passes are available for international users for £12 a month.

Our game with Kilmarnock on December 26 will also be shown live.

We all recognise that Christmas and New Year are times of great celebration, providing people with an opportunity to come together, exchange gifts, share memories and show friends and family how important they are to us.

However it is almost impossible to get through Christmas without experiencing some level of stress.

For many, it can be a time that brings financial pressure, stress, loneliness and can remind us of sad times in our lives.

There are practical steps which we can take all year round to look after our own and others’ mental health. They include:

• Not over indulging
• Taking time for relaxation
• Fitting in time for some exercise, such as a gentle walk
• If you can, try to be around other people

Take care of yourself

Self-care is an important step to help manage difficult feelings.

When things seem a struggle, it’s understandable that bigger self-care tasks can be difficult. Things which may help to improve this include:

• Trying to schedule activities and planning out the week, maybe breaking days into manageable sections.
• Trying to think of things you should do to take care of yourself that you maybe haven’t had time to do recently, and ask yourself which of these are achievable.
• Remember it is OK to start with small objectives and, when you feel more able, plan more challenging tasks.
• Be kind to yourself. Self-compassion is important. We often have high expectations and feel frustrated if we don’t meet them.
• Some days you may feel more capable and productive than others. At other times you may feel overwhelmed. This is OK and affects everyone at some point in their lives.
• It is important to show yourself compassion and kindness. Be more forgiving of yourself when you feel overwhelmed. That way, you can get back to feeling better quicker.
• It can be helpful to write down positive things about yourself when you feel good and then go back to them when you are having a tough day, to remember how good you can be.

There is only one you. Take care of yourself.

Tragically, almost one person every week dies by suicide in North Lanarkshire. Males between the ages of 34 and 54 are almost three times more likely to take their own lives.

Keeping Christmas stress to a minimum

• Aim for “enjoyable”, not “perfect”. Keep expectations for the holiday season manageable. Don’t try to make it perfect.
• Recognise that being together 24/7 may cause tensions, and allow for this.
• Minimise “are we nearly there yet?” issues when travelling. It is disappointing to make travel plans in order to promote family togetherness, only to get to the destination feeling stressed. Include pre-planned rest stops, drinks and snacks, music and books and lots of activities for the kids in the back. Travel off-peak if possible.
• Plan out what you need to do over the festive season.
• Make plans with services you are currently receiving, such as health and social care workers, support workers or peer supporters.
• Find time for yourself. Don’t spend all your time providing activities for your family and friends. If you’re a parent, remember you need to have fun, and aim for a balance of activities that meets everyone’s needs.
• Planning and teamwork. Involve the family in plans and in the workload, Children can have some say, and parents’ needs count as well.
• Don’t try to do it all.

Our advice is brought in conjunction with North Lanarkshire Council.

If you’re reading this and feel low, we want you to know that everybody feels low sometimes.

We all face difficult situations in our lives. That applies to everyone, whether they are our friends and family, supporters and even footballers.

Suicide is not the answer. There is always another way. Help is available. You are not alone. We know it is not always easy to talk but you are contemplating this, please open up to someone.

You can call the Samaritans on 116123, Breathing Space on 0800 838587 or Childline on 0800 1111. Further advice is also available from North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention.

Motherwell host St Mirren in the Ladbrokes Premiership in what is an important game for both sides on Saturday.

Oran Kearney’s Buddies come in to the encounter on the back of a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aberdeen.

Here, we take a look at the visitors to Fir Park.

Searching for points

St Mirren sit nine points behind the Steelmen ahead of Saturday’s clash in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

With a small gap now separating the bottom two sides, Saints will be eager to close the deficit and not become cut further adrift ahead of the winter break.

Three points for Oran Kearney’s men would not only help them pull closer to Hamilton, but could also see them get ahead of Dundee mathematically instead of just goal difference.

Must find consistency

Over the course of the campaign, Saints best run without defeat has been just two matches.

A draw with Dundee was immediately followed up with a win over Hearts, and it’s the best the club have managed this term.

Finding some form of consistency could be crucial to the Buddies campaign.

Experience in their ranks

Finding themselves towards the foot of the table, Saints will call on some of their experienced players to help turn the tide.

33-year-old Anton Ferdinand is certainly not lacking in that department, and alongside the likes of Stephen McGinn and Adam Hammill, makes up a solid core for the Buddies.

The Paisley outfit is also blessed with some exciting youngsters too, icluding Ethan Erhahon and the on-loan duo of Alfie Jones and Matty Willock.

Assistant boss Keith Lasley says the three-game spell before the winter break could be defining for Motherwell’s season.

The Steelmen face St Mirren on Saturday, before welcoming Kilmarnock on Boxing Day and then travelling to face Hamilton Academical on 29 December.

There’s still time to grab a great hospitality deal for our forthcoming home games with St Mirren and Kilmarnock.

On 22 December against the Buddies, our Centenary Suite will play host to a day where we invite all our guests to come dressed in their finest Christmas jumper, with prizes for the best.

On Boxing Day we welcome Killie, with our normal great hospitality on offer.

Priced at £80 for adults for our pay bar offering, or £120 for an inclusive bar, you can enjoy a three-course lunch, before taking in the game in comfort in our Phil O’Donnell stand.

With half-time refreshments and a chance to unwind in our suite after the match, it’s the perfect way to watch a match with us at Fir Park.

What’s more, season ticket holders can upgrade to our pay bar package for just £45 per person.

You can buy online now for the St Mirren game, as well as the Kilmarnock game, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.

Fancy something different?

If you’d prefer just light refreshments before the game, then there’s also our Millennium Suite.

With complimentary drinks one hour before and after the game, snacks on arrival and at half-time and a ticket for the match, for £75 per person you can come and enjoy our hospitality.

You can buy online now for St Mirren, and the Kilmarnock match, or give us a call on 01698 333333 to speak to one of our hospitality team.

There’s also our Cooper Bar

Our Cooper Bar is also open from 11am on the day of the match, and offers a casual setting for you to catch up with friends ahead of the game.

On 22 December ahead of the match with St Mirren, we’re also offering a special incentive.

Turn up with your Christmas jumper on, and we’ll upgrade those with the best ones to one of our Cooper Boxes for the game, so you can watch the game from inside your own warm box behind the goal.

Allan Campbell knows the importance of the next three matches as Motherwell prepare for the visit of St Mirren on Saturday.

The midfielder is eager to take things one game at a time though, and believes the club’s recent home form can propel them to victory against the Saints.

“These home games are the ones we need to go out there and win, so we go in to this one with motivation,” the 20-year-old said.

Motherwell host St Mirren on Saturday, as the Steelmen prepare for three big games in the lead up to the winter break.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Head to head

Motherwell won the opening encounter with the Buddies in 2018/19, picking up a 2-0 victory at St Mirren Park in October.

David Turnbull and Chris Cadden got the goals on a wet Hallowe’en night in Paisley, a result which proved a catalyst for Stephen Robinson’s side.

Wins over Aberdeen, Dundee and St Johnstone followed since, as well as a draw with Celtic and defeats to Rangers, Hearts, Celtic and Livingston.

St Mirren have picked up one win in seven since that match, defeating Hearts at home. Away draws with Dundee and Hibernian have been accompanied by defeats to Rangers, Hamilton, Livingston and Aberdeen.

Team news

Liam Donnelly, Craig Tanner, Trevor Carson and Chris Cadden are out. Peter Hartley is unlikely to feature.

Tickets available online and on the gate

You can buy your tickets online right now. You can print your tickets at home and bring them straight to the gate, or choose to collect at the ticket office.

A pay gate is also available for home fans. Our cheapest ticket for this Saturday’s game is just £20 for adults. Children aged 15 and under can get in to the stadium for just £3 in every stand. Full ticket prices are available here.

Away fans will be situated in the South Stand and can pay at the gate.

Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.

Watch live online

If you’re outside of the UK/Ireland, you can watch the game live online through our subscription service.

For just £12 a month, you can watch all Motherwell home matches and the majority of away games. Just head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk and subscribe now.

Three years to the day since Motherwell’s last win at the champions, they went up against a side desperate to get back to form.

This is the Story of the Match from the trip to face Celtic.

A cash gate will be available at our year-ending Lanarkshire derby at Hamilton Academical.

Motherwell make the short trip across the M74 to take on the Accies on Saturday, 29 December. Kick off is at 3pm.

Due to demand, a cash gate will be in operation.

There will be no more sales of tickets at Fir Park, and the offices are now closed until 3 January.

Cash gate prices are as follows:

Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.