After enduring what was a stuttered start by their own high standards, Aberdeen have leapt in to life in recent weeks, and arrive at Fir Park on Saturday as one of the in-form sides in the Premiership.
Derek McInnes’ men travel to Lanarkshire after the international break, as domestic football returns.
Here, we highlight what you need to know about the Dons.
Winning streak
After slipping to a 2-1 defeat against Hearts at Tynecastle, Aberdeen have gone on an impressive winning streak of four matches, scoring seven and conceding just once in the process.
That run all started with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rangers in the Betfred Cup semi-final, and has included victories over Kilmarnock, Hamilton and Hibernian.
The last three league wins have seen the Dons jump back in to the top six, and they’re now just five points behind league leaders Celtic.
Fir Park form
Bizarrely, neither Motherwell or Aberdeen picked up points on their own turf last term when the sides went head-to-head in the league.
Motherwell won 2-0 at Pittodrie, but either side of that win the Reds collected six points on their two trips to Fir Park.
That trend was bucked this term though, when Aberdeen picked up three points against the Steelmen at Pittodrie for the first time in a year and a half.
Rigid rearguard
Only Celtic have conceded fewer goals than Aberdeen in the top six as it stands.
Derek McInnes’ men have shipped just ten goals this term, 50% of which they conceded in their first five games.
Since then, they’ve gone on to collect four clean sheets – three in their last four games – and look a tricky side to break down.
