Kilmarnock (home)
- Kilmarnock are the antithesis of this team in terms of their playing style, with Stuart Kettlewell’s side looking to be compact and block up the middle with high numbers, so this Kilmarnock vs Motherwell betting tips preview points to a hard-fought battle in midfield.
- They are a team that likes to be solid at the back and create off the break, usually down the flanks or from set-pieces, which is something to note in the Kilmarnock vs Motherwell betting tips.
- David Watson has been their leading scorer in the Premiership with three goals and his team haven’t been very good in front of goal this season.
- Killie have lost their two most recent home games in the Premiership, failing to win or draw at Rugby Park in the last two attempts.
- Kilmarnock have lost five consecutive matches in all competitions, including a 4-0 defeat at Celtic and a 0-1 home loss to Aberdeen.
- They average just 0.83 goals per home game in the league.
Motherwell (away)
- Motherwell will look to maintain their decent away form when they travel to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock on Saturday, and our Kilmarnock vs Motherwell betting tips suggest that Motherwell’s attacking threat could be crucial here.
- Motherwell are in sixth place on 15 points from 11 games, five ahead of Kilmarnock who are 10th on ten points from 12.
- Askou has brought a youthful exuberance and appetite for pressing the game to his new club since arriving in the summer.
- The Lanarkshire side have looked to press with tempo and win the ball back in the midfield before breaking through with pace.
- The visitors can switch easily between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 formations and have a dynamic forward line to mix up the play, but the key thing is that they press and don’t allow the opposition to dictate the game to them.
- A good example of this approach was on show in their 1-1 away draw at Aberdeen in their last Premiership away game.
- Motherwell have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Motherwell have scored an average of 1.5 goals per game in their six Premiership away games this season.
Head-to-Head
- The reverse fixture finished 2-2 at Fir Park in November, and this Kilmarnock vs Motherwell prediction takes into account their tendency for close contests.
- Motherwell have won two of the last five head-to-head clashes in all competitions, Kilmarnock have one win with two draws.
Key Players
- David Watson - leading scorer in the Premiership for Kilmarnock with three goals.
- Tawanda Maswanhise - has been in good form for the visitors, scoring five goals in 11 Premiership appearances this campaign.
Betting Insights
- Motherwell are the slight favourites at 2.45 to win.
- Kilmarnock are available at 2.87.
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.69.
Prediction
- The Lanarkshire club should have the edge here and there is potential for both teams to score on Saturday at 1.69.
- However, Motherwell’s away form looks better than Kilmarnock’s home form, with the Well unbeaten in two away games with a win and a draw, and they have a superior away record this term, so we’ll take them to come away with the points in what is likely to be a close game.
