MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 23:26:12| >> :600:803611:803611:
[monks data]
Dundee United
Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 10
Oct 23, 2021 at 3pm UK
Tannadice Park
Motherwell logo

Dundee Utd
2 - 1
Motherwell

Edwards (35'), Mulgrew (77')
Fuchs (73'), Edwards (89')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Watt (70' pen.)
Slattery (34'), Grimshaw (59'), van Veen (66'), McGinley (85')

Preview: Dundee United vs. Motherwell - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Dundee United and Motherwell, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Dundee United have the possibility of finishing the weekend on top of the Scottish Premiership depending on other results as they look to continue their recent form when they host Motherwell on Saturday.

The visitors would draw level with the Tangerines on points if they can win, but they will need to respond after suffering consecutive defeats heading into this game.


Match preview

Dundee United's Calum Butcher in action with Hibernian's Kevin Nisbet in the Scottish FA Cup on May 8, 2021© Reuters

Dundee United have been one of the strongest teams in the league this season, which is why they currently sit in third place, just three points behind the current league leaders, Rangers.

The Tangerines are enjoying a three-match unbeaten run at the moment, which kicked off with a draw against Celtic and was then followed up with a 1-0 win against Ross County before the international break.

At the weekend Dundee United faced Hibernian and they were able to overtake them in the table following an impressive 3-0 win with goals from Nicky Clark, Ryan Edwards and Kieran Freeman.

This performance was something that they needed in terms of goals as only two clubs in the entire league have scored fewer than them so far.

However, no team have conceded more than Motherwell, which could provide the Tangerines with another opportunity to showcase their attacking qualities.

Graham Alexander, now in charge of Motherwell, pictured in September 2020© Reuters

The visitors had built up a six-match run following the opening game of the season where they went undefeated, but that came to an end before the international break.

The Steelmen were beaten by Hearts 2-0 and during their most recent outing, they suffered another loss with the same score, going two matches in a row without finding the back of the net.

Motherwell struggled against Celtic at the weekend, failing to register a single shot on target as they only managed to gain 26% of the possession.

Last season, the two teams faced each other four times and there was nothing to separate them with each club winning a game each alongside two draws.

Dundee United Scottish Premiership form:
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W

Dundee United form (all competitions):
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • W

Motherwell Scottish Premiership form:
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • L

Motherwell form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • L



Team News

Salford City boss Graham Alexander pictured in October 2019© Reuters

Maxime Biamou was handed his debut for Dundee United at the weekend, featuring from the bench in the second half, which could lead to him being an option again on Saturday.

Declan Glass was brought into the starting XI against Hibernian, taking up the attacking midfield slot, and considering the dominant display that the team put out, he could end up retaining that.

Motherwell will be without Robbie Crawford who is set to miss up to six weeks of action through an ankle injury, which does provide an opportunity for others to express themselves.

Kevin van Veen provided some bright sparks in the defeat against Celtic once he appeared from the bench and that could have earned him a place in the team for this weekend.

Dundee United possible starting lineup:
Siegrist; Freeman, Edwards, Mulgrew, McMann; Niskanen, Harkes, Fuchs, Pawlett; Glass; Clark

Motherwell possible starting lineup:
Kelly; O'Donnell, Mugabi, Ojala, McGinley; Grimshaw, Slattery, Goss; Roberts, Watt, Woolery


SM words green background

We say: Dundee United 2-1 Motherwell

Dundee United and Motherwell have been two impressive teams within the Scottish Premiership this season, but the recent form of the visitors could be set to continue here.

The Tangerines are playing well at the moment and have a real spark about them, which might help the team to keep the pressure on those above.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Home/Away:data



ID:467919:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect9815:

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Motherwell win with a probability of 36.92%. A win for Dundee United had a probability of 35.79% and a draw had a probability of 27.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Motherwell win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.63%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.02%) and 0-2 (6.59%). The likeliest Dundee United win was 1-0 (10.43%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.93%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 7.9% likelihood.


Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

How you voted: Dundee Utd vs Motherwell

Dundee United
61.5%
Draw
30.8%
Motherwell
7.7%
13
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Read Next:
Premier Sports Cup roundup: Dundee United hit Elgin City for six
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Dundee UnitedDundee Utd30178557213659
2Raith Rovers29177549361358
3Partick ThistlePartick30121085649746
4AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians28116113332139
5Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline30108123439-538
6Greenock MortonMorton29107123534137
7Queen's ParkQueen's Park3099124348-536
8Ayr UnitedAyr29105144153-1235
9Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness30711123435-132
10Arbroath2965183065-3523


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!