| 5 | Dundee United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 | Hearts | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | -14 | 38 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 35 |
| 9 | Ross County | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | -20 | 35 |
Adam Livingstone will spend the second half of the season on loan with Clyde.
The defender was with Greenock Morton earlier in the campaign, making five appearances with the Championship side.
The 21-year-old youth academy product will now link up with the League One club, as they look to make a late push towards the play-offs.
Tickets are available to buy online for Wednesday night’s Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Celtic.
Supporters can buy online now, or visit the ticket office between 9am and 5pm on Tuesday, and 9am and kick-off at 7.45pm on Wednesday.
To buy online, you must have been registered on our ticket database before 20 January. If you weren’t, please visit the ticket office or call 01698 333333.
Celtic fans should contact their club direct for ticket information.
There will be no cash gates on the day.
| Adult | £30 / £23 |
| Over 60s / 18 and under / full-time students | £21 / £19 |
| Under 16s | £3 |
The cheaper price is for our John Hunter Stand. Celtic fans should contact their club direct for tickets.
Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.
There’s a live stream and live audio available from Motherwell v Celtic on Wednesday night.
We’ve live video of the match available to viewers outside of the UK and Ireland for just £12 a month. Kick off is at 7.45pm GMT.
To subscribe and get all Motherwell home matches – and the majority of away games – head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk now and sign up.
If you’re in the UK or Ireland and can’t make it, don’t worry. We’ve also got live audio commentary of the match for just £5.99 a month.
Head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk to sign up. Just choose the UK/Ireland commentary option.
2019/20 Motherwell streaming service matches
| Date | Match | Service available |
| 5 February 2020 | Motherwell v Celtic | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 8 February 2020 | St Mirren v Motherwell | Live audio to all |
| 12 February 2020 | St Johnstone v Motherwell | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 15 February 2020 | Motherwell v St Mirren | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 22 February 2020 | Hamilton v Motherwell | Live audio only |
| 4 March 2020 | Motherwell v Ross County | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 7 March 2020 | Hearts v Motherwell | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 14 March 2020 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 21 March 2020 | Motherwell v Kilmarnock | Live video outside UK/Ireland, audio to all |
| 4 April 2020 | Rangers v Motherwell | Live audio only |
Motherwell are back in action on Wednesday at home to Celtic in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
Kick-off at Fir Park is at 7.45pm.
Third host first in the league in the midweek fixture.
Motherwell fell to a 1-0 loss at Livingston at the weekend, in what was a rare lacklustre performance from Stephen Robinson’s side.
Prior to that, the Steelmen had gone three unbeaten with wins at Dundee and Aberdeen, and a home draw with Hibernian.
Celtic were a goal down to Hamilton on Sunday – and sitting at 1-1 against 10 men late on – before blowing away their opponents to win 4-1.
Neil Lennon’s team are seven points clear of Rangers in the league, having played a game more, and have won all five of their last competitive fixtures.
Celtic have won all of the last four encounters between the pair, but three have been in the east end of Glasgow.
At Fir Park, August’s 5-2 defeat followed three successive home draws for Motherwell against the champions.
Tickets are available online now or from the Fir Park ticket office. There will be no cash gates on the day.
| Adult | £30 / £23 |
| Over 60s / 18 and under / full-time students | £21 / £19 |
| Under 16s | £3 |
The cheaper price is for our John Hunter Stand. Celtic fans should contact their club direct for tickets.
Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.
We’ve live video of the match available to viewers outside of the UK and Ireland for just £12 a month. Kick off is at 7.45pm GMT.
To subscribe and get all Motherwell home matches – and the majority of away games – head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk now and sign up.
If you’re in the UK or Ireland and can’t make it, don’t worry. We’ve also got live audio commentary of the match for just £5.99 a month.
The Cooper Bar is open from 5pm for food and drink ahead of Motherwell v Celtic.
Our special this week is a breaded chicken baguette in an arrabbiata sauce. With a soft drink included, our deal costs £4.
We’ve still got limited space left on one of our supporters’ buses to our William Hill Scottish Cup match with St Mirren on Saturday, 8 February.
Tickets are sold out for the match but it’s not too late to secure your transport directly from our Cooper Bar direct to the stadium.
To book, buy your bus ticket online right now or call 01698 333333.
Our bar will be open from 12pm for all fans to enjoy some pre-match food and drinks, whether or not you’re heading on one of our buses.
The action as Motherwell go down 1-0 in West Lothian.
“We got what we deserved. We were unrecognisable with our performance.”
Stephen Robinson reflects on Motherwell’s loss to Livingston.
Livingston closed the gap on third-placed Motherwell to seven points with a thoroughly deserved win over a lacklustre Fir Park side.
It took a goal from former ‘Well man Aaron Taylor-Sinclair midway through the second half to separate the sides.
In truth, though, only some terrific goalkeeping from Mark Gillespie, prevented the West Lothian side from recording a much more comfortable win.
With James Scott departed for Hull City, Stephen Robinson made three changes to the side for this third versus fifth clash at the Tony Macaroni Arena.
Fit again Jermaine Hylton and Christopher Long were paired in attack while Richard Tait took Liam Grimshaw’s place at the back.
Only ten points separated the sides before kick-off and, on the back of five consecutive home wins, the West Lothian side were looking to reduce the leeway.
And the Lions will be wondering how all three points were not tied up before half-time as they completely dominated the first 45 against a labouring ‘Well.
Livingston’s leading scorer Lyndon Dykes posted his intent within seven minutes with a low drive which Mark Gillespie pushed away, Declan Gallagher clearing before Dykes could latch on to the loose ball.
‘Well replied immediately with what turned out their only threat of the half. Hylton won a tussle with former ‘Well man Steven Lawless before slipping the ball behind Ciaron Brown. But with Long chasing in Robby McCrorie came racing out of his box to clear the danger.
After that all the play was towards the visitor’s goal where Gillespie produced a handful of saves to keep the scores level.
The first of those came after 13 minutes when a deep cross was headed back by Jon Guthrie to set up Dykes but his net bound volley was brilliantly saved by Gillespie.
A minute later Livingston should have been ahead. Craig Sibbald nicked the ball off Liam Donnelly to set up the overlapping Scott Pittman. But from a great position he allowed Gillespie to block his low drive.
In their all-white strip the Fir Park side looked decidedly off colour, too often caught in possession and hopeful with long passes intended for Christian Ilic and Long.
Meantime the ‘Well ‘keeper was alert to a couple of low crosses as Livi seemed certain to make the breakthrough.
Just after the half hour Gillespie leapt fully to his right to comfortably catch Pittman’s long range drive.
However, before the break Gillespie produced a stunning reflex save to punch away Scott Robinson’s snapshot from just beyond the six-yard box.
Not surprisingly the ‘Well boss made two changes at the interval. Bevis Mugabi replaced Ilic to form a central back three and Christy Mazinga was given the chance to support Long up front.
It had an effect within the first couple of minutes when Long’s drive across goal caused a rare bit of anxiety in the home defence before the ball was booted clear.
Ten minutes into the half Marvin Bartley’s hefty challenged on Donnelly raised tempers on and off the field. With the home fans still airing their anger Liam Polworth’s long free kick found Gallagher and his downward header forced McCrorie into his first save of the game.
In a well-rehearsed free kick Sibbald slid the ball across the box to Dykes but Hartley bravely stepped in to block the striker.
When Bartley was sent through it took another brave stop, this time from Gillespie to deny the Livi midfielder.
After 66 minutes ‘Well made their third substitution, Mark O’Hara replacing Polworth. But he could only watch as Livingston finally made the breakthrough.
A long throw into the box bounced to the far post where former ‘Well player Aaron Taylor-Sinclair headed it powerfully towards goal.
The helpless Gillespie was a touch unlucky only to palm the ball onto the underside of his crossbar and into the net.
It could have been all over four minutes later but for Gillespie’s double save. Firstly the ‘Well stopper parried Pittman’s low header before racing across his goal to beat the ball away as Dykes waited to force the ball over the line.
With 15 minutes remaining and nothing to lose, Mugabi was moved forward to add his considerable height and presence to the attack.
It made little difference to the pattern of the game.
Remarkably in added-on time, the Steelmen almost snatched a late equaliser. With everyone pressing forward, Hartley forced his volley into the ground, requiring McCrorie to produce a great save to claw the ball away from inside his post and deny ‘Well a point.
Motherwell: Gillespie, Tait, Gallagher, Hartley, Carroll, Donnelly, Campbell, Polworth (O’Hara), Ilic (Manzinga), Hylton (Mugabi), Long.
Subs not used: Carson, MacIver, Grimshaw, Seedorf.
Fans can buy online on Saturday to save queues at the stadium ahead of Livingston v Motherwell.
Digital tickets on your phone, or a printed at home version of your ticket, is available if you want to avoid having to wait to pay for a ticket on the day.
Head to Livingston’s ticket site and choose Block L on the map to buy.
Alternatively, fans can buy from a signposted, dedicated ticket booth at the stadium before heading to the turnstiles.
Kick off at the Tony Macaroni Arena is at 3pm.
| Adult | £25 |
| Over 65s / Students | £17 |
| Under 16s | £10 |
Fans who require ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Andy Sim on 07428 225254 or email tickets@mfcdsa.com.
James Scott has left Motherwell to join English Championship side Hull City.
The club accepted a transfer bid for the 19-year-old forward on Friday, after initially rejecting two offers on Thursday night.
The deal will represent the club’s third-highest guaranteed transfer fee received in its history, behind the monies received previously for Phil O’Donnell and James McFadden.
The club is also protected by a sell-on clause, should James’ upward progression continue further.
The move remains subject to final international clearance.
“We’re obviously disappointed to lose James,” manager Stephen Robinson said. “He is a terrific boy who has taken great strides this season and established himself in the first team.
“I genuinely believe he can achieve anything he wants in the game. He has all the talent in the world and he can have a big future.
“We’re proud to have played a big part in his development and we wish him all the best in his career.”
James came through the youth academy at Motherwell, making his first team debut in April 2018 away to Ross County and in turn becoming the first player born in the 2000s to play for the club.
He went on to make 42 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals and cementing himself as a regular starter in the 2019/20 campaign.
“As much as you always have mixed emotions when you sell a player, everyone at the club is very proud of James as he takes the next step in his career,” chief executive Alan Burrows said.
“We have secured an excellent fee from a great club who have a rich history of developing talent and trading them on.
“It’s also another fantastic example of the unrivalled work of our youth academy’s scouts and coaches, the coaching staff at the club, as well as dedication of James himself.”
Everyone at Motherwell FC thanks James for his contribution to the club and wish him every success going forward.
