da bet7k： On the weekend that Celtic can finally get themselves over the line to win the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have their own key challenge. The Gers started a new project at Ibrox and will pay no mind to the celebrations on the other half of the city shoukd they, as is expected, come.
da pixbet： For Pedro Caixinha and his men, it’s all about showing gradual improvement and preparing themselves for a massive Scottish Cup clash at Hampden in late April.
The first victory under Caixinha against Hamilton was a fine showing and with two weeks work done on the training ground since then, supporters are hoping to see an even better performance against Motherwell on Saturday.
It may not go all their own way, though, as the Steelmen themselves have a new boss in Stephen Robinson and will be looking for a big result to kickstart his new reign.
Here are THREE reasons why Motherwell could burst Caixinha’s bubble…
They’ve run them close at Ibrox twice this season
Rangers haven’t had an easy time of it against Motherwell at Ibrox this season. The Steelmen have taken the lead in both matches between the two at the home of the Light Blues. On both occasions Rangers need very late winners and it was Kenny Miller who bagged them.
That’s a big warning sign ahead of their visit this Saturday. Although struggling, Motherwell are going to push them all the way to the very death of the game in order to try and win a point or more.
As we know, Rangers probably need to win every match between now and the end of the season if they are going to haul in Aberdeen’s 2nd place lead, so a point isn’t good enough this weekend.
Can Pedro Caixinha have his team come out of the blocks and prevent going behind, or will this one follow the pattern of the previous two matches at Ibrox and see Motherwell take a shock lead?
Louis Moult is due a goal
With 14 goals to his name this season, Motherwell striker Louis Moult is having another fine campaign leading the Steelmen’s attack.
In the Scottish Premiership he’s averaging a goal ever 182 minutes, so you’ll be interested to know he hasn’t scored in his last two matches. That means that, going by his average, he’s due to bang one in against the Gers this weekend.
You’d be silly to bet against it considering he’s already netted against the Light Blues at Ibrox this season. With exceptional goals against the likes of Celtic also to his name this term, he cannot be taken for granted by Pedro Caixinha’s defence.
If Motherwell can string possession together in the final third and create a chance for Moult, he’s more likely to stick it away than not.
Motherwell have more on the line
Rangers may consider Saturday’s match vital but for Motherwell, it’s a match with many potential consequences. Lose and they could find themselves at the very bottom of the Scottish Premiership, if results elsewhere go against them.
They’re very much locked in a relegation scrap and know from past experience how easy it is to slip into the relegation play-off position.
Hamilton and Inverness CT are just three points behind and know with ‘Well travelling to Ibrox that they have a great chance of gaining ground.
Motherwell will be fighting for their Premiership lives and that could be enough to give them an edge in the match and secure a massive result.