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Motherwell take on Dundee on Saturday, as the Steelmen go looking for their first Ladbrokes Premiership victory of the season.

Here’s the game in numbers.

One

The number of points accumulated by both sides so far in the league.

Dundee have lost their opening three matches, going down to Aberdeen, St Mirren and St Johnstone. The Steelmen meanwhile have lost to Hibernian and Hamilton, before their 3-3 draw with Rangers last weekend.

Three

Both teams may find themselves further down the table but their defensive records are still decent.

From eight games this season, both have kept three clean sheets. All of Dundee’s came in the Betfred Cup group stage, while Motherwell got two in the group stage and one in the second round at Livingston.

Seven

The goals have been shared about by Motherwell so far in 2018/19, with seven different scorers netting.

Elliott Frear, Richard Tait, Curtis Main, Peter Hartley, Conor Sammon, Danny Johnson and Carl McHugh have all got on the scoresheet across the eight competitive games so far.

11

The number of clubs new striker Kenny Miller has accumulated in his career, having joined Dundee in midweek.

The 38-year-old has already faced the ‘Well this campaign when at Livingston but failed to hit the net in a 1-0 victory for the Steelmen.

Motherwell take on Dundee on Sunday as they travel to Dens Park in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

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

Happy hunting ground

Motherwell had a 100% record at Dens Park in the 2017/18 campaign, with Craig Tanner, sadly absent on Saturday, netting in all three matches.

The Steelmen have won six of their last 10 outings away to Dundee, drawing one and losing three.

Ticket information

Motherwell fans will be located in the Bob Shankly stand at Dens Park and if you buy your ticket in advance, you can get an Under 12 into the ground for £2.

Adult tickets are priced at £24, while over 65s and students can get in for £16.  Tickets for Under 18s will cost £10.

Juveniles aged under 18 and under 12 who have pre-purchased and arrive unaccompanied will not be permitted to enter the stadium. Similarly, over 18s arriving without children will not be permitted access to the family area of the stand.

Supporters should be aware that if they have purchased a ticket at the concession price, the ticket holder may be required to show proof of age or student status at any time on request from Dundee staff.

Can’t make the game?

If you’re outside the UK and Ireland, you can watch the game live via our new subscription service. Head to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk, subscribe and you’ll be able to watch all Motherwell home games and the majority of away fixtures in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Both of Motherwell’s next trips to Glasgow to face Celtic and Rangers have been put back by a day.

Due to both teams’ involvement in the UEFA Europa League, matches at Celtic Park and Ibrox have been moved.

Motherwell will now face Celtic on Sunday, 28 October. The kick off time is still to be confirmed.

Our trip to face Rangers two weeks later will now take place on Sunday, 11 November. The kick off time is still to be confirmed.

Motherwell travel to Dundee for their fourth league game of the campaign and you can watch the match live thanks to our new streaming service.

Viewers outside of the UK and Ireland can subscribe to our new service by heading to tv.motherwellfc.co.uk, scrolling down and choosing your package.

Fans in the UK can subscribe to listen to audio commentary direct from Dens Park.

This week’s Friday quiz has a Dundee theme as we prepare to take them on for the first time in the 2018/19 Ladbrokes Premiership.

All you have to do is name all the goal scorers in the last 10 games between the two sides in which there have been goals scored.

Elliott Frear is full of positivity ahead of Saturday’s trip to Dens Park. 

The winger is taking confidence from last season’s clashes against Dundee, and believes ‘Well are heading in to the fixture on the back of some solid performances.

“We feel good,” the Englishman said. “We know what we’ve got to do there. We got good results there last season and we know what we’ve got to do to win.”

Stephen Robinson spoke to the press ahead of his side’s trip to Dens Park in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

And following on from a dramatic 3-3 draw with Rangers, the ‘Well boss hopes to see his side take their strong form in to Saturday’s game.

On a busy week in the media

“It was just a normal week. I mean we just got on with our jobs and we had a good result, one I felt that we should have won to be honest. Having watched it back and we dominated large parts of the game so it’s time to take that form again and we’ve got a tough game against Dundee and we just have to concentrate on the football.”

On a dramatic point against Rangers

“It sort of felt like a win, and I know we only got one point from it so it obviously isn’t a win and we know that. It would have been difficult for me to go in to that dressing room had we not got anything out of it considering how well we played against a top, top team. So it was good, the atmosphere around the place has been very, very good and we feel that’s our best performance and very much like we were last season.”

On Saturday’s opponents Dundee

“I think they’re a good side. I went to see them against St Johnstone and they’ve got a lot of very good technical players who can dominate large parts of the game. So we’re well prepared and it’s not something we’ll take lightly.

“We’ve only played three games and we’re talking about teams at the bottom and teams struggling, but nobody is struggling at this stage, this is people finding form and getting into a little bit of a rhythm as we are as well and and I’m sure Dundee will go on and and put a run together but hopefully that doesn’t start against us.”

On new Dee signing Kenny Miller

“I think he’s a good signing for them, Kenny’s a good player. We’ve ready played against him once this season with Livingston so we’ll be well aware of Kenny’s threats.”

On going up against a side at the foot of the table

“I don’t think that plays a part. As I said, I think the media has to fill every page seven days a week and make a big thing out of three games and no points. But we’re just three games in to a season and you can see that with ourselves as well.

“It’s very, very early for everybody and we’re wary of every team we play against. We’re well aware of their strengths and we know that they’ve got many, and we’re well aware of their weaknesses as we are with every single team.”

On the club’s start to the season

“Well we’re in the quarterfinals of a cup, we’ve just outplayed and drew with a team that have spent millions of pounds and everybody fancies, potentially, for the league. So yes, we’ve done okay so far.

“We didn’t get results in the first two league games and we’re still having to chop and change slightly with losing Cedric Kipre and Charles Dunne who were mainstays of a defence than didn’t concede a goal in 20 games last season so we’re still getting that together, but I see big signs of improvement and I thought some of our performance have been excellent.”

It’s time to vote for your Tullibardine Player of the Month for August.

The month may have started with some tough results but the squad bounced back in style. They reached the quarter finals of the Betfred Cup and giving us a memorable day against Rangers, when Peter Hartley netted a dramatic last-minute equaliser in a 3-3 draw.

Now you can choose who deserves the accolade of our best player.

To vote, just head to our Facebook page and choose your favourite. Here’s the shortlist for August.

Tom Aldred

Brought back on loan after the departure of Cédric Kipré, the central defender has slotted straight back into the team with ease.

The Englishman has been a consistent performer since making his return against Hamilton and has made three appearances.

Gaël Bigirimana

Having played his way back into selection, Bigirimana has been a strong performer in central midfield.

Impressing against Hamilton Academical and Livingston, his best came at the end of the month when he set up two goals in the 3-3 draw with Rangers.

Danny Johnson

Johnson has had to wait patiently to get his chance as he adjusted to life in ML1, but has already demonstrated the goal scoring prowess he displayed south of the border.

His performance against Hibernian as a substitute gave the Steelmen hope of a comeback, before netting the winner in the 1-0 cup win over Livingston and showing great composure to open the scoring against Rangers with a delicate chip.

Carl McHugh

Always Mr Dependable, Carl McHugh has moved back to centre back and handled it with a succession of strong performances.

The Irishman has been an ever-present in August, forming a solid defensive line along with Aldred and Peter Hartley.

Gaël Bigirimana sits down for a coffee and a chat ahead of this weekend’s clash with Dundee.

The midfielder’s honesty and faith shine through in an open and honest account.

Our interview was filmed at the Windmills Cafe in Motherwell.

Windmills is a social enterprise cafe in the heart of Motherwell which is committed to ensuring young people with learning disabilities have equal access to meaningful work experience opportunities. For more information, visit Windmills Cafe’s website.

Some games are just made for our Story of the Match feature.

Here is the tale of our pulsating 3-3 draw with Rangers for you to relive.