Motherwell vs Rangers Tips & Preview - Visitors to begin new era with away win

By Tolu Shotade

31 Jul 2025

Tolu Shotade 31 Jul 2025

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Rangers start the new season under manager Russell Martin.
Motherwell look strong after a tough last season.
Rangers have a solid head-to-head record against Motherwell.

Motherwell vs Rangers

Rangers begin a new era under manager Russell Martin as they travel to Motherwell for their opening Scottish Premiership fixture of the season.

The visitors are looking to put last season's struggles behind them and will be targeting a strong start on Saturday. They also boast a good record in this fixture and should have the upper hand over the hosts.

Motherwell News

Motherwell endured a difficult campaign last season and battled relegation in the second phase. They failed to win two of their final three matches and will be keen to move on from those struggles.

The good news for Motherwell is that they look solid coming into this new season and are unbeaten in five of their last six matches. Jens Askou’s team claimed a 3-0 victory over Morton in a League Cup clash before playing out a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin in a friendly match.

Motherwell often show attacking quality and have scored their last four goals after the break. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in six of their last 10 matches across all competitions, while six of those fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Rangers News

Rangers once again played second fiddle to bitter rivals Celtic last season after enduring a turbulent campaign. There were a few managerial changes during the campaign and they will be hoping for some stability under Martin.

Martin is already showing some of his quality, with Rangers progressing to the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers after a 3-1 aggregate victory over Panathinaikos. They claimed a 2-0 home win in the first leg before playing out a 1-1 away draw in Greece.

Rangers have retained much of their attacking quality, scoring in their last nine matches across all competitions, with all the goals against Panathinaikos coming after the break. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet seven times on this run, while six of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Rangers are often superior in this fixture and have claimed eight wins and two draws, while Motherwell have been victorious just twice in the last 12 matches. Although the visitors suffered a 2-1 home defeat in the most recent meeting in March, they are unbeaten in the last 10 away clashes.

Verdict

Motherwell v Rangers

Motherwell and Rangers often serve up open encounters, and both teams have scored in their last five meetings. Both teams often leave things late, and with the hosts’ last four goals coming after the break, the second half should produce more goals here.

Rangers often come out on top in this fixture, and having earned a win and over 2.5 goals in five of the last seven away meetings, a repeat could be on the cards.

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