| 7 | Motherwell | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -18 | 42 |
| 8 | Hearts | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -2 | 40 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -18 | 38 |
| 10 | Dundee | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | -20 | 37 |
| 11 | Ross County | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -25 | 35 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -26 | 29 |
Trevor Carson is in the Northern Ireland squad for their forthcoming triple header.
The goalkeeper is in contention to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a UEFA Euro 2020 play-off semi-final first on Thursday.
UEFA Nations League matches against Austria in Belfast on 11 October, and Norway in Oslo on 14 October, follow.
Bevis Mugabi is back in the Uganda squad for a training camp in October.
The in-form defender heads to Dubai to join up with his national team during the break, where they will take on club side Al Nasr SC in a friendly in Jebel Ali.
The camp is being held ahead of two crucial Africa Nations Cup qualifiers against South Sudan in November.
The 25-year-old has 10 caps for his country, who sit top of their qualifying group with four points from their opening two matches.
PJ Morrison has been called into the Scotland Under 21 squad.
The 22-year-old has earned his first international call, adding to Scot Gemmill’s selection for their forthcoming UEFA European Under 21 Championships qualifiers.
Morrison has moved up to number two behind Trevor Carson following injury to Scott Fox, deputising on the bench for the majority of the 2020/21 campaign to date.
Scotland host Czech Republic at Tynecastle on October 9, before travelling to face San Marino four days later.
Morrison joins Motherwell duo Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire in the squad, and also ex-Well man David Turnbull.
“We need a big effort on Friday. We want to go into the break with a win.”
Keith Lasley speaks ahead of the Friday night trip to face Kilmarnock.
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Go behind the scenes on our trips to Northern Ireland and Israel in episode 12 of Inside Motherwell.
There’s a live stream available of Kilmarnock v Motherwell on Friday night.
Supporters in the UK and Republic of Ireland can watch a live stream online for £12.50.
To watch, just head to ppv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk and buy your pass.
Fans based outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland can watch as normal as part of their international subscription package at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Declan Gallagher and Stephen O’Donnell are in the latest Scotland squad.
The pair have again been selected as the national team prepare for three matches in quick succession.
First up is a EURO 2020 play-off semi-final at home to Israel at Hampden Park on Thursday, 8 September.
That’s followed by UEFA Nations League group matches at home to Slovakia on Sunday and Czech Republic the following Tuesday.
Gallagher and O’Donnell join Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire on Scotland national duty, with the young pair in the Under 21 selection.
Kilmarnock are our next opponents in a Friday night fixture in Ayrshire.
The Scottish Premiership match is the last before another international break for the team.
You can watch live if you’re in the UK and Ireland by visiting ppv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk for £12.50. Fans abroad can watch through their normal international subscription.
Kick-off at Rugby Park on Friday 2 October is at 7.45pm.
Motherwell are unbeaten in their last three against Kilmarnock.
A 1-0 win at Rugby Park in December 2019 came through Jake Carroll’s second-half free kick.
Before that, a 2-1 home win came after a 0-0 draw away in March 2019.
Killie have won three and lost two of their last five matches in the Premiership.
Wins over Hamilton and St Mirren have made it two victories on the bounce for Alex Dyer’s side, with a previous success over Dundee United sandwiched between away losses at Rangers and Aberdeen.
The Ayrshire side sit three points ahead of Motherwell in fifth, with a seven-goal superior goal difference.
Motherwell’s 5-1 reversal at home to Rangers on Sunday came after the exertions of a good performance but 3-0 loss in Israel to Hapoel Beer-Sheva.
Before that, Stephen Robinson’s side had recorded back-to-back league wins at home to St Johnstone and away to Aberdeen.
Supporters in the UK and Republic of Ireland can watch a live stream online for £12.50.
To watch, just head to ppv.kilmarnockfc.co.uk and buy your pass.
Fans based outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland can watch as normal as part of their international subscription package at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
“We got what we deserved. We were flat and tired. We need to get them firing again.”
Stephen Robinson reacts to the loss to Rangers.
