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It’s Aberdeen next for Motherwell, as they go in the hunt of points in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Pittodrie was a happy hunting ground last campaign, with the Steelmen winning 2-0 on their only visit. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

The form guide

Both teams arrive at the game in topsy-turvy form.

Motherwell’s weekend loss to Hearts was narrow and came off the back of a run of three games unbeaten, including wins at Livingston and Dundee, and a home draw with Rangers.

Aberdeen have no wins in their last three, drawing away to Hibernian and St Johnstone, and losing 2-0 at home to Kilmarnock.

But the Dons had started the domestic campaign strong, drawing at home to Rangers and then beating Dundee and St Mirren.

Team news

Curtis Main is out for the trip north with injury. Trevor Carson will be assessed as he continues his recovery from a minor ankle injury.

Conor Sammon is available to play, having been ineligible to face his parent club Hearts last weekend.

Ticket prices

Adult entry will cost £26, while there are a range of concession prices available.

Over 65s can get in for £19, while over 75s and under 21s can gain entry for £15.

Under 18s go for £10, and children aged 12 and under can get in for £6.

Anyone requiring ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Brian on 07428 225254.

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Motherwell travel to face Kilmarnock in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Saturday, September 29.

The Steelmen make their first visit to Rugby Park since December last year, when the hosts ran out 1-0 winners.

Before then, Motherwell won their previous four trips to Ayrshire, picking up three 2-1 wins and a 1-0 victory.

You can buy your tickets in advance online now from our ticketing website.

Alternatively, a pay gate will be in operation.

Adult tickets are priced at £22. Concessions, deemed to be over 65s, under 21s or students, can get in for £17. Children aged under 16 can get tickets for just £5.

Live streaming

Please note that there will be no live television pictures from this game. Live audio is available to our streaming subscribers at tv.motherwellfc.co.uk.

After making his return from injury, Ryan Bowman is fired up and ready for a trip to take on Aberdeen.

The striker, who has made a number of appearances off the bench in recent weeks, is biding his time. But as a group, he believes the Steelmen can take on any team in the country.

“As players, we know that if we’re all on it, we can match anyone in this league,” he said.

“We know what to expect from Aberdeen, it’ll be a tough game but one we’re ready for.”

Having finished second in the Ladbrokes Premiership for the past four seasons, Motherwell face difficult opponents in Aberdeen on Saturday.

We take a look at Derek McInnes’ side ahead of the first meeting between the two sides this season.

Hard to beat

Despite sitting eighth in the league, the Reds have only suffered two defeats in all competitions this season.

That includes a double header against Premier League side Burnley, who left Pittodrie with a 1-1 draw before registering the same score line at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche’s men managed to win in extra time though, with the game ending 4-2 on aggregate to the English side.

Since then, only Kilmarnock have got the better of the Dons, when they won 2-0 at Pittodrie earlier this month.

Tricky Pittodrie

The Reds have a strong record against the Steelmen on their own turf, suffering just one defeat in the last seven games against the ‘Well up north.

That defeat came last season though, in the only game between the two at Pittodrie in 2017/18, when the Fir Park side put in a stunning display and won 2-0.

Only Celtic, Rangers and Motherwell managed to leave Aberdeen with all three points last term.

New faces

Since the last meeting between the two sides at Hampden back in April, there have been a number of changes in personnel for Saturday’s opponents.

Anthony O’Connor and Adam Rooney switched the Premiership for England’s League One and National League respectively, whilst Stephen Gleeson and Chris Forrester came the other way.

James Wilson and Tommie Hoban were two interesting acquisitions for the Dons, having arrived on loan from Manchester United and Watford respectively.

After a narrow defeat to Hearts at Fir Park, the Steelmen travel to Pittodrie for the first time in 2018 in search of a return to winning ways.

Here is a look at the game in numbers.

Two

The slender points total separating Motherwell in ninth from Aberdeen in eighth.

A win for the Steelmen would see them jump above the Dons in the table, whilst a win for Derek McInnes’ side could potentially see them move in to the top six.

Both sides are also looking for their second wins of the Premiership campaign.

Five

Despite meeting on five occasions last season, there was never a game when both sides managed to score.

In those games, Stephen Robinson’s men kept three clean sheets, scoring eight goals in total. The Dons, on the other hand, kept two cleans sheets and scored three.

The last meeting at Pittodrie was in November 2017, when the Fir Parkers won 2-0.

298

Saturday’s fixture against last season’s runners-up in the Ladbrokes Premiership will be the 298th time the two sides have met.

Should Stephen Robinson’s men pick up three points, it will be the 84th time the claret and amber side have put the reds to the sword.

The Dons have had the upper hand over the years though, and are in search of their 125th win over ‘Well.

Chris Cadden sits down for a coffee and a chat ahead of the Steelmen’s trip to Pittodrie, fresh off the back of representing Scotland yet again.

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.

Trevor Carson suffered no serious injury in the tackle that saw him substituted during the weekend match with Hearts.

Following scans on Monday and Tuesday, the goalkeeper was shown to have sustained no bone break or fracture.

There is no other damage other than initial cuts, bruises and minor soft tissue damage.

The Northern Ireland international is an injury doubt for the weekend trip to Aberdeen and will continue to be assessed.

Fans can pay at the gate for our next Ladbrokes Premiership fixture away to Aberdeen.

Stephen Robinson’s men had a 100% record at Pittodrie last campaign and head north looking to turn performances into more points on the board.

Adult entry will cost £26, while there are a range of concession prices available.

Over 65s can get in for £19, while over 75s and under 21s can gain entry for £15.

Under 18s go for £10, and children aged 12 and under can get in for £6.

Anyone requiring ambulant or wheelchair access should contact Brian on 07428 225254.

Motherwell went into Saturday’s game with league leaders Hearts in improved form, but lost out by one goal in a tight affair at Fir Park.

This is the Story of the Match from our first encounter with Craig Levein’s side this season.

Motherwell battled in vain as they narrowly lost out 1-0 to Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Hearts.

Steven Naismith netted the only goal as Trevor Carson suffered a potentially serious injury in the build-up.