| 7 | Hearts | 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 48 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | -18 | 44 |
| 10 | Dundee | 37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | -22 | 38 |
| 11 | Ross County | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | -28 | 36 |
| 12 | St Johnstone | 37 | 9 | 5 | 23 | -28 | 32 |
Our Premiership match with Kilmarnock will now kick off at 6pm.
The game at Rugby Park will be played on Wednesday, 10 February 2021.
The match was originally due to kick off at 7.45pm.
Information on how to watch the fixture will be made available shortly.
Motherwell head to Glasgow to take on Celtic next.
Consecutive victories send Graham Alexander’s men west with raised spirits, to take on the league champions.
Kick-off at Celtic Park on Saturday is at 3pm.
If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, the game is unfortunately not available to watch, as Celtic do not offer a pay-per-view option.
International-based supporters can watch via their usual subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
Celtic have won the last eight matches against the Steelmen on home turf.
Motherwell’s last win in the east end of Glasgow came in December 2015, when a Louis Moult double secured a comeback 2-1 win.
Motherwell made it back-to-back wins with victory over Dundee United in midweek.
That 2-1 win followed up from success by the same scoreline away to Ross County seven days previous.
Celtic’s 4-0 win at Kilmarnock in midweek was their fifth win in 10 matches, having also drawn three and lost two.
“The players were exceptional. We stood up to the test and got the three points.”
The manager speaks as Motherwell record back-to-back wins with victory at home to Dundee United.
After a keenly-contested 90 minutes, Motherwell secured their first home win since October with a 2-1 win over Dundee United.
A terrific first half saw a quick double from Devante Cole and Christopher Long to put ‘Well in the driving seat.
But just like the game at Tannadice, the Steelmen passed up a host of chances and nearly paid the penalty as Ryan Edwards’ goal ten minutes from time once again gave United the chance of grabbing a late equaliser.
Although Graham Alexander boosted his squad with five signings in the last few days of the transfer window, the ‘Well boss largely stood by the side which earned three points at Dingwall.
In the absence of skipper Declan Gallagher, Ricki Lamie came in to partner Bevis Mugabi at the heart of the home defence.
For the opening 15 minutes the ‘Well defence was kept in in its own half as the Tannadice played a high press in search of the opener.
However, the game turned Motherwell’s way inside an intense 10 minute spell.
It started after 17 minutes when Barry Maguire’s free kick found Mugabi and his powerful header was searing towards the net until the goalkeeper’s left hand turned the ball over the bar.
Tony Watt was next to try his luck. Allan Campbell’s floated ball to the back post and found Watt unmarked but his raised boot failed to make contact when it looked easier to nod the ball into the net.
Motherwell sensed a goal coming and it duly arrived three minutes later. Maguire’s inswinging corner again caused panic in the United six yard box and this time Cole punished them, forcing the ball over the line from a couple of yards for his fourth goal in the last five games.
With the Tannadice defenders rocking ‘Well pushed for a second and when it arrived in the 28th minute it was a cracker.
Long worked a quick exchange with Cole and when he collected the ball to the left of the penalty box he hammered a low drivel past Siegrist and into the ‘keeper’s left hand corner.
As the Fir Park men looked to kill the game Cole hooked the ball over the bar before Long fired another impressive attempt into the side netting.
Having steadied themselves in the lead up to the interval, United started the second on the front foot.
And within seven minutes of the restart the Tannadice men made two appeals for penalties when Marc McNulty twice tumbled in the box.
In a quick break to the other end, though, Siegrist kept the visitors’ hopes alive, diving low to his left to palm away Watt’s angled shot.
As the Taysiders pushed for a goal to give them a lifeline, Cole’s strength to hold up the ball for his striking partners always threated a third goal.
However, the on-loan Wigan striker should have killed the contest after 66 minutes. Watt carried the ball down the right before slipping the ball in behind the United defenders. With only Siegrist to beat, Cole rattled the ball off the advancing ‘keeper when he might have grabbed his second of the evening.
With 72 minutes on the clock, Harry Smith replaced Long as the ‘Well boss aimed to put the game beyond United’s reach.
Within a couple of minutes of coming on Stephen O’Donnell’s wonderful cross field ball picked out Smith but as tired to get his shot away he slipped inside the box under pressure from his near namesake Liam Smith.
Liam Kelly finally produced his first save of the game after 79 minutes, at full length to his left to push a terrific drive from Callum Butcher round his post. From the resultant corner United pulled a goal back when Edwards’ header found its way past Kelly to set up a tense final ten minutes.
It was then ‘Well’s turn to claim for a penalty when substitute Nathan McGinley took a boot to the head as he set himself up to steer the ball towards goal. With blood streaming from the defender’s nose he was led to the dressing room for further treatment.
As Alexander waited to replace him with Sam Foley, Kelly brought of another impressive save to deny Adrian Sporle an equaliser.
Then in added on time, with United fully committed for the equaliser ‘Well had one final chance to find that elusive third goal.
O’Donnell and Campbell engineered the break down the right and when the latter released Harry Smith, the striker forced another fine save from the United ‘keeper.
Despite an anxious final five minutes, ‘Well held strong for a deserved win and kick-off a hectic February, where they face an incredible seven games which could define their season, on a high note.
Motherwell play host to Dundee United in the Premiership on Wednesday night.
Here are the storylines going into the game. Kick-off at Fir Park is at 6pm.
Six points separate the two teams going into the fixture, with United having played two more matches.
A win for the Steelmen would lift them within three points of the Terrors in seventh spot, with those two games to make up later in February.
The two games between the two sides this season have been close affairs.
United were 1-0 winners on their first trip to Fir Park at the start of the campaign.
Motherwell looked like then claiming a similar 1-0 victory at Tannadice on Boxing Day, only to be denied by a late, late equaliser in a 1-1 draw.
Neither side have enjoyed particularly fine form in recent months.
Motherwell ended a run of 13 games without a win when they ran out 2-1 comeback victors at Ross County last midweek.
United haven’t won since a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock on 23 December, racking up four draws and three defeats since.
You can watch Motherwell v Dundee United on Wednesday, wherever you are in the world.
If you’re in the UK or Republic of Ireland, a live stream of the game will be available to buy on a pay-per-view basis for £12.
Season ticket holders can watch the game for free, as usual, at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
International-based supporters can watch via their usual subscription at live.motherwellfc.co.uk.
Kick-off at Fir Park is at 6pm.
“What we did last week doesn’t win us the points on Wednesday. We have to go and perform again.”
The Motherwell boss looks ahead to the midweek Premiership clash.
Tyler Magloire has joined Motherwell on loan.
The pacy defender has signed from Blackburn Rovers until the end of the 2020/21 campaign.
“We needed competition for the right side of defence and Tyler will provide that,” manager Graham Alexander said.
“He ticks those boxes of what we are looking for. We’ve spoken to people at Blackburn Rovers, who rate him highly, and he’s got experience playing regularly this season in a winning team.
“We hope he can now make the step up in level for the rest of the season and make a contribution.”
Magloire – pronounced mah-glo-re – came through Rovers’ youth ranks, debuting in the English Championship in March 2019.
Loan spells at Rochdale and Hartlepool United followed, with the defender making 10 appearances with the latter after joining in November last year.
Stephen O’Donnell has extended his stay at Motherwell until the end of the season.
The Scotland international defender has made 25 appearances in claret and amber since joining in the summer.
The club are also engaged in positive talks with O’Donnell about the possibility of extending his deal beyond the current campaign.
“We’re delighted Stephen is staying with us,” said Motherwell boss Graham Alexander.
“When I took the job, the first target was to hold on to our best players. We’ve achieved that in this window with all of the squad.
“I look forward to continuing to work with Stephen for the remainder of the campaign and hopefully beyond.”
Eddie Nolan has joined Motherwell.
The Republic of Ireland international defender moves from Crewe Alexandra on loan until the end of the 2020/21 season.
“Eddie is a vastly experienced defender and we’re glad to have him,” said manager Graham Alexander of his deadline day acquisition.
“I’ve faced him many times with my previous teams and know what he will bring.
“He can slot in anywhere across the back four, giving us good competition across all the defensive line.”
The 32-year-old started his career in the English Premier League with Blackburn Rovers, spending time on loan at Stockport County, Hartlepool United and Preston North End.
A permanent move to Deepdale followed, with further loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Scunthorpe United, with the latter leading to another permanent move.
Nolan has more recently spent time with York City, Blackpool and Crewe, contributing to his 354 professional appearances to date.
