Preview: Motherwell vs Falkirk - prediction, team news, lineups

Motherwell will welcome Falkirk to Fir Park on Saturday for a matchday 32 clash in the Scottish Premiership.

The hosts are fourth in the standings with 54 points from 31 matches, while the visitors are sixth with 43 points from 31 league games.

Match preview

Motherwell have had a superb 2025-26 Scottish Premiership campaign to date, already confirmed to finish in the top half of the table for the first time since 2021-22.

The Steelmen are currently fourth in the table with 54 points after 31 games, from 14 wins, 12 draws and just five defeats.

However, a worrying run of two defeats and one draw in their last three games has allowed Hibernian to edge closer to them in the standings, with Motherwell now holding just a six point lead over fifth place.

Jens Berthel Askou will be eager for his side to strengthen their hold over fourth place with a streak-snapping win, with his side aiming to secure European qualification this term.

Falkirk are also enjoying a stellar season, on course to secure a top-half finish in their first year back in the top-flight after securing promotion back from the Championship for the first time since 2009-10 last campaign.

The Bairns are sixth in the standings after 31 games, boasting 43 points from 12 wins, seven draws and 12 losses.

As a result, Falkirk are six points clear of seventh-placed Dundee United, meaning they need just a point from their final two pre-split fixtures to ensure their top-half placement.

Falkirk will draw confidence from their recent record in this fixture, winning two and drawing two of the last four meetings.

However, John McGlynn's side are experiencing a difficult moment coming into the game, having won just one of their last five Scottish Premiership fixtures, including three defeats and one draw.

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Team News

Motherwell are anticipated to be without Regan Charles-Cook, Callum Hendry, John Koutroumbis and Zach Robinson until later this month due to injury.

Callum Slattery is also suspended for this match after receiving a four-game ban for simulation, meaning Ibrahim Said could come into the attacking quartet.

Falkirk are equally dealing with several absences, including Ben Parkinson, Louie Marsh, Liam Henderson, Ross MacIver and Kyrell Wilson.

Barney Stewart has been in stunning goalscoring form since returning from his loan at Dunfermline, netting nine goals in 15 appearances, and the visitors will be looking to the striker to make the difference again on Saturday.

Motherwell possible starting lineup:

Ward; O'Donnell, McGinn, Welsh, Sparrow; Watt, Priestman; Said, Fadinger, Maswanhise; Just

Falkirk possible starting lineup:

Bain; Lissah, Donaldson, Neilson, McCann; Spencer, Tait; Broggio, Yeats, Miller; Stewart

We say: Motherwell 2-1 Falkirk

Neither side are in particularly strong form coming into the game, but with Motherwell's fantastic home record - losing just one league home match this term - we are backing the hosts to secure all three points.

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