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Dundee United

vs

Motherwell

KickoffSaturday 7 November 2026, 3:00pm

VenueTannadice Park

CompetitionScottish Premier League

Dundee United have quietly turned their season around. After a scratchy opening to the campaign where wins were hard to come by, the Tangerines have found their feet and are now unbeaten in six Scottish Premiership outings. That kind of momentum is hard to stop, particularly at Tannadice where the home crowd can really get behind Jim Goodwin’s men. Motherwell, by contrast, are only just beginning to breathe again after one of the roughest patches you will see from any side in the top flight this season. Alfred Johansson watched his team go seven games without a win, but that 1-0 victory over St Mirren at the weekend felt like a turning point, and the Steelmen will arrive here with their tails up for the first time in a while.

The contrast between these two sides right now is striking. United are playing with real attacking confidence and have been putting goals on the board consistently throughout their unbeaten stretch. Motherwell, meanwhile, are still fragile defensively and have shipped goals far too freely this season. Something has to give on Saturday afternoon at Tannadice.

Dundee United vs Motherwell Match Details

This Scottish Premiership matchday 13 fixture takes place at Tannadice Park in Dundee. United are sixth in the table heading into this one, sitting on 16 points from 11 league games, while Motherwell are ninth after picking up 12 points from 12 outings. For United, a win here could push them as high as fourth and within touching distance of Hearts in third, with a game in hand over several sides below them too. The stakes are real for both clubs, but for very different reasons.

Team News

Dundee United are carrying a few injury headaches going into this one, while Motherwell have a couple of their own concerns to manage.

• Will Ferry is out for United through injury
• Emmanuel Agyei remains unavailable
• Mehdi Merghem is also sidelined
• Neil Farrugia picked up a muscle injury in the draw with Celtic and misses out
• Daniel Bennie is the likely replacement for Farrugia in the attacking line
• The rest of the squad that faced Celtic should be fit to feature
• Motherwell are without Dylan Williams through injury
• Paul McGinn is also unavailable for the Steelmen
• The rest of Johansson’s squad is fit and available

Predicted Lineups

For United, Farrugia’s absence is the main selection call and Bennie looks the natural fit to come into the side. Beyond that, expect continuity from the team that held Celtic to a 2-2 draw, with Walton in goal and a settled defensive unit in front of him. The front end of the pitch has looked lively during this unbeaten run and there is no reason to tinker with what is working.

Johansson could easily opt for an unchanged lineup after the win over St Mirren. Fadinger and Hodge gave Motherwell real control in the middle of the park and the gaffer will want to keep that platform in place. The Steelmen need stability right now more than anything else, and naming the same eleven sends a clear message of trust to his players.

• Dundee United: Walton; Rawlins, Esselink, Forbes, Ciubotaru; Tait, Iqbal; Randall, Cameron, Bennie; Sapsford
• Motherwell: Paulsen; Sparrow, Girdwood-Reich, Moormann, Longelo; Hodge, Fadinger; Maswanhise, Said, Kanga; Palmer-Houlden

Recent Form

Dundee United’s transformation since matchday seven has been genuinely impressive. That 3-0 win over St Mirren feels like the moment the light switched on, and they have not looked back since. Three wins and three draws across the last six games, with 11 goals scored in that stretch, tells you this is a team that has figured something out going forward. Holding Celtic to a 2-2 draw in their most recent outing is the kind of result that breeds confidence in a dressing room, particularly when you are playing at home in your next game.

Motherwell’s season has been a proper rollercoaster. Two wins and two draws from the opening four games had supporters feeling decent about things, but then the wheels came off spectacularly. Six consecutive defeats between September and October was brutal viewing, and the pressure on Johansson was building with every passing week. The 2-2 draw against St Johnstone ended that losing run, and now back-to-back unbeaten results, including Saturday’s 1-0 win, suggest the ship may be steadying. But one swallow does not make a summer, and Motherwell’s defensive record is still alarming. Twenty goals conceded from 12 games is a leaky rearguard by any measure.

Away from home Motherwell have won just once in six trips this season, scoring 10 and conceding 12 on the road. That is not the profile of a team equipped to come to Tannadice and suffocate a side in decent nick. United’s attack will fancy their chances of picking holes in that back line.

Head-to-Head Record

The recent history between these two sides adds a genuinely interesting layer to this preview. Motherwell have not won at Tannadice in their last two visits, but across all meetings in the last four they remain unbeaten, which is a run that will give Johansson’s players belief regardless of where the game is being played. That run includes a thumping 3-0 Motherwell win earlier in this very season, which shows that United cannot take the Steelmen lightly.

United, though, have home advantage and momentum on their side. The fact they are unbeaten in their last two home encounters with Motherwell suggests Tannadice can be a fortress in this particular fixture. The head-to-head is nicely balanced enough to keep this one genuinely open.

Key Stats

• Dundee United are unbeaten in their last six Scottish Premiership games, scoring 11 goals across those fixtures
• Motherwell have conceded 20 league goals this season, the second worst record in the division
• Motherwell are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Dundee United, including a 3-0 win earlier this season

Dundee United vs Motherwell Betting Tips

This fixture sits in an interesting space. United are the form team and have the home advantage, but Motherwell’s unbeaten head-to-head record and their renewed confidence after ending a long winless run means you cannot just blindly back the hosts. The smart money looks at a game where both teams find the net, United’s attack causes problems, and the Steelmen’s leaky defence offers opportunity throughout.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Ross Sapsford leads the United line and has benefited from the creativity around him during this purple patch. He is well placed to get on the scoresheet against a Motherwell defence that has been generous this season. Sapsford gets the nod as first goalscorer at what should be an attractive price given how well United have been playing in the final third.

Corners Prediction

United have been going forward with real intent during this unbeaten run, and Motherwell will need to defend resolutely to keep them out, which should mean plenty of pressure being applied and corners being won. Add in the fact that Motherwell will not simply park the bus and you have a game that should generate a decent volume of set piece situations. Over 9.5 corners looks a reasonable call.

Cards Prediction

Motherwell are fighting to stay clear of the drop zone, which tends to bring an edge to a team’s tackling. United have been in good form and their opponents will need to work hard to disrupt them. A game with this kind of pressure and physicality should produce at least three bookings across the ninety minutes. Over 2.5 cards is the angle worth considering here.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

United have averaged nearly two goals per game across their last six outings alone, and Motherwell’s defence has been shedding goals all season. Even accounting for the fact that the Steelmen might set up with a bit more shape after their confidence-boosting win, the conditions look right for goals. Over 2.5 goals is the call, and it would not surprise anyone if this tips into three or four.

Correct Score Prediction

A 2-1 home win feels like the most likely outcome here. United have the quality to take the lead and potentially double it, but Motherwell will not roll over and their attack has shown signs of life this season. A game where United edge it but the Steelmen make them work for it right until the end feels about right.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes is the call here. United have been scoring freely and Motherwell, despite their defensive issues, have contributed goals in games this season too. The Steelmen’s attack found the net against St Mirren last time out and they will carry that confidence forward. BTTS yes is well supported by both teams’ profiles heading into this one.

Bet Builder Tip

United’s firepower against Motherwell’s shaky defence makes for a goals-heavy game, and Sapsford slotting in as the man to open the scoring fits neatly with the attacking momentum United carry into this one.

Final Match Prediction

Dundee United are the right side to back here. They are at home, in form, and facing a Motherwell side that is still rebuilding its confidence after a truly dreadful spell. The Tangerines have been scoring goals for fun recently and the Steelmen’s back line has not been able to keep them out consistently this season.

That said, Motherwell’s unbeaten record in this fixture recently is worth respecting, and the Steelmen have shown they can score when the pressure is on. A tightly contested game where United edge it feels right. We are going with Dundee United 2-1 Motherwell, with the hosts delivering a deserved three points that pushes them further up the table.

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