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Goal scorers Elliott Frear, David Turnbull and Richard Tait speak as Motherwell keep top six hopes alive with a win over St Johnstone.

Stephen Robinson says his Motherwell side deserve to still be in top six reckoning after victory over St Johnstone.

The boss praised his side’s patience, before inspiring second half play saw the team’s quality shine through in the end.

Motherwell kept their top six dreams going with an emphatic 3-0 victory over St Johnstone.

Second half goals from Elliott Frear, David Turnbull and Richard Tait sealed all three points, keeping the Steelmen within five points of Hibernian with two games to go.

A difficult first half saw the hosts have plenty of the ball, but struggle to break down a Saints defence which sat in and stood firm.

Chris Kane had a glorious chance early on for the visitors, before they were given a penalty for a foul which was hotly contested.

With anger rising, Mark Gillespie got down early to keep out Liam Craig’s spot kick effort to keep his clean sheet.

The second half saw a scrappy opening 20 minutes, before the introductions of Frear and the returning Chris Cadden sparked Motherwell’s attacking play to life.

Dunne’s pass into Main’s feet saw the big striker hold off his marker, spin and play in Frear, who curled his first-time effort into the far corner of the net.

Ten minutes later, it was two. Campbell was the creator, laying in Turnbull who played a tidy finish past Zander Clark.

Then, in stoppage time, skipper Richard Tait cut in from the left side and placed a bouncing shot into the far right corner of the net.

Richard Tait says there’s no reason Motherwell can’t achieve the goal of reaching the top six of the Ladbrokes Premiership table.

A win is needed for the Steelmen against St Johnstone on Saturday afternoon, as both sides fight to catch Hibernian in sixth spot.

Stephen Robinson has urged his Motherwell team to end their top six battle with St Johnstone with “no regrets”, as they chase a win to stay in the reckoning in the Ladbrokes Premiership’s top half.

Motherwell host St Johnstone on Saturday, 30 March, as the two teams fight it out to push towards the Ladbrokes Premiership’s top six.

If you’re based outside of the UK/Ireland, you can watch a live stream of the game direct from Fir Park. Kick off is at 3pm GMT.

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Every league game between now and the split will be broadcast live.

If you’re in the UK or Ireland but can’t make the game, there’s also live audio commentary available on our service. Our domestic subscriptions cost £6 a month and also get you full game replays.

Motherwell host St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday, 30 March, with both teams going all out for a win to keep them in the top six reckoning.

Here’s the match previewed.

Chasing the top six

Both teams go into Saturday’s game looking to get the win that could keep them in touch with a top six spot.

St Johnstone are six points off Hearts, while Motherwell are a point further behind with three games to play.

The form guide

St Johnstone ended a run of eight defeats and one draw when they beat St Mirren 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Motherwell have won seven of their last 10 Ladbrokes Premiership matches, drawing one and losing two.

Team news

Trevor Carson, Craig Tanner, Ross McCormack and Christian Mbulu remain sidelined. Chris Cadden played 60 minutes for the reserve side earlier in the week, but is unlikely to feature against St Johnstone.

James Scott is also likely to miss out due to a minor calf injury.

Get your tickets in advance or pay at the gate

Tickets are available online now to collect from the Fir Park ticket office. You can also print yours at home and take the ticket straight to the gate.

Alternatively, you can pay at the gate at the ground on the day.

Prices are as follows:

A family ticket for one adult and two children aged 15 and under is available for £28, or £24 in the John Hunter Stand.

The cheaper price on all tickets is for our John Hunter Stand for home supporters.

Away supporters will be housed in our South Stand.

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

Watch it live online

If you’re based outside of the UK/Ireland, you can watch a live stream of the game direct from Fir Park.

To sign up for our service, just head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk and choose your package. Subscriptions to see live games start at just £12 a month.

Every league game between now and the split will be broadcast live on our service.

If you’re in the UK or Ireland but can’t make the game, there’s also live audio commentary available on our service. Our domestic subscriptions cost £6 a month and also get you full game replays.

St Johnstone head to Fir Park on Saturday looking to put paid to Motherwell’s top six ambitions, and push on themselves to catch Hibs.

Here’s a look at our weekend opponents.

Winless run arrested

Wednesday night’s 1-0 win over St Mirren ended the Perth Saints’ run of nine games without a victory.

Tommy Wright’s men had racked up eight defeats and one draw at Ibrox along the way, before Chris Kane’s goal got them back on track.

In the top six hunt

That win over St Mirren lifted St Johnstone one point above Motherwell in the league table, and within four of sixth-placed Hibernian with three games to go.

Both team on Saturday are looking for three points to keep them in with a chance of catching the Edinburgh club, and making a late burst into the top half of the table.

Top six stalwarts

The 2017/18 campaign was the first since 2010/11 where St Johnstone weren’t in the top six of the Ladbrokes Premiership after the split.

An eighth placed finish ended a run of three consecutive fourth-placed finishes, having also finished sixth twice and also in third spot.

Motherwell host St Johnstone on Saturday, with both teams slugging it out to catch Hibernian for place in the Ladbrokes Premiership’s top six.

Here’s the game previewed in numbers.

Six

It’s a battle to be in the running for sixth spot on Saturday, as both teams try and chase down Hibernian with games running out.

Motherwell currently sit on 40 points, five behind the Edinburgh club with three matches to play. St Johnstone, meanwhile, are on 41, after defeating St Mirren on Wednesday night.

Nine

St Johnstone ended a nine-game run without a victory in all competitions when they beat St Mirren 1-0.

In that run they lost eight and drawn one, with their one positive result coming in a 0-0 draw at Rangers, before the home win over the Buddies.

95

Up to Saturday, Motherwell will have went 95 days without a home defeat in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Kilmarnock’s 1-0 win on Boxing Day was the last time the Steelmen went down at Fir Park on league business. Since then, Hibernian, Livingston, Hearts and Hamilton Academical have all been defeated.

Motherwell host St Johnstone in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday, with both teams still chasing down Hibernian for a place in the league’s top six come the split.

Here’s an early look ahead to the match.

Tale of the tape

Both sides retain top six ambitions heading into the game on Saturday.

St Johnstone’s Wednesday night win over St Mirren put them above Motherwell in seventh, just four points behind sixth-placed Hibernian with three fixtures to play.

Motherwell currently sit five points behind Hibs, who travel to Livingston on Friday night. A win on Saturday for Stephen Robinson’s men could close the gap again as the race to the split nears its conclusion.

Head to head

Both teams have won on opposition territory in the two games so far this season.

An October encounter at Fir Park saw the Saints score a last-gasp winner from a corner, with Jason Kerr’s goal sparking an eight-game unbeaten, which included six victories.

Motherwell then ended that run in December, with Danny Johnson and Tom Aldred netting in a deserved 2-1 win at McDiarmid Park.

Get your tickets in advance or pay at the gate

Tickets are available online now to collect from the Fir Park ticket office. You can also print yours at home and take the ticket straight to the gate.

Alternatively, you can pay at the gate at the ground on the day.

Prices are as follows:

A family ticket for one adult and two children aged 15 and under is available for £28, or £24 in the John Hunter Stand.

The cheaper price on all tickets is for our John Hunter Stand for home supporters.

Away supporters will be housed in our South Stand.

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