Motherwell vs Rangers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 2, 2025 | Fir Park | Scottish Premiership | 17:30 GMT

Motherwell and Rangers come together for the second game of the Scottish Premiership on the opening day. Rangers will want to begin the campaign with a win as they seek to bounce back from last season to win the title. Last season Rangers were well off the title, finishing 17 points behind league winners Celtic. Meanwhile, Motherwell finished 8th last season and will give Rangers a good fight as they will look to push up to the European positions this time.

Key Betting Tip: Rangers to win at 1.37 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Motherwell vs Rangers Predicted Lineups

Motherwell Predicted XI: Ward; Longelo, Gordon, McGinn, Koutrombis; Watt, Fadinger, Slattery, Just; Stamatelopoulos, Maswanhise

Rangers Predicted XI: Butland; Aarons, Djiga, Souttar, Tavernier; Raskin, Rothwell, Curtis, Diomande, Dowell; Pereira

Motherwell are coming into this season with a relatively strong squad. They currently only have three injuries, these include: goalkeeper Aston Oxborough, centre-back Jordan McGhee and centre-forward Zach Robinson. Striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos should be a threat for Rangers, he has scored two in the last two games which include a friendly against Hertha Berlin and a Scottish League Cup game against Greenock Morton.

Meanwhile, Rangers are without right-back Dujon Sterling but right-winger Rabbi Matondo may return after a knee surgery. Rangers have gone through a lot of changes this season, with new owners, a new manager and eight new signings. 23 year-old Norwegian Thelo Aasgaard should be an exciting addition despite a middling season with Luton last season.

Motherwell vs Rangers Current League Standings

With this being the first game of the season for both sides, there are no current standing for the Scottish Premiership.

Rangers missed out on the title last season, they finished 2nd behind Celtic.

Motherwell finished 8th and were four points away from the Europa Conference League qualifying round, they will be looking to push higher up the table in this season.

Motherwell vs Rangers Head-To-Head Timeline

Motherwell did well against Rangers last season, as they were unbeaten against the Glaswegian team. Motherwell beat them away, and drew against them at home.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

March 2025: Rangers 1-2 Motherwell (Scottish Premiership) December 2024: Motherwell 2-2 Rangers (Scottish Premiership) November 2024: Motherwell 1-2 Rangers (Scottish League Cup) August 2024: Rangers 2-1 Motherwell (Scottish Premiership) March 2024: Rangers 1-2 Motherwell (Scottish Premiership)

Motherwell will take a lot of confidence going into this game. They have only lost two of the last five games H2H. They also have the home advantage at Fir Park, expect this to be a close affair.

Rangers failed to beat Motherwell last season in the Scottish Premiership, but did beat them 2-1 away in the Scottish League Cup. Expect both teams to score here.

Recent Motherwell and Rangers Matches Analysis

Motherwell Last 5 Matches:

Motherwell 1-1 Hertha Berlin (Club Friendly) Motherwell 3-0 Greenock Morton (Scottish League Cup) Stenhousemuir 0-1 Motherwell (Scottish League Cup) Motherwell 2-1 Peterhead (Scottish League Cup) Clyde 2-2 Motherwell, Motherwell win 5-4 on pens (Scottish League Cup)

Motherwell are on a good run in the Scottish League Cup, although against lower league opposition. This should give them good preparation and fitness against Rangers, who have had less games to warm up.

Rangers Last 5 Matches:

Rangers 2-2 Middlesbrough (Club Friendly) Rangers 2-0 Panathinaikos (UEFA Champions League) Rangers 2-2 Club Brugge (Club Friendly) Hibernian 2-2 Rangers (Scottish Premiership) Rangers 3-1 Dundee United (Scottish Premiership)

Rangers have had considerably less preseason game time than the opposition, having only played 3 games so far this summer. Their 2-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier over Greek side Panathinaikos was convincing with goals from Curtis and Gassama. This game should give some indication on the type of performance that should be given from the Rangers players.

Motherwell vs Rangers Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in a Rangers victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Motherwell vs Rangers Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Rangers to Win @ 1.37 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Rangers win in this fixture. Their superior squad and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Motherwell vs Rangers

Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) The winger from Zimbabwe is one of Motherwell's key attacking threats. He's been on fire recently, netting four goals in four Scottish League Cup appearances so far this season. He is calm on the ball, is quick and is direct with his attacking play. Certainly one to watch in this game.

Findlay Curtis (Rangers) The exciting 19-year-old winger from Scotland is a definite prospect for Rangers. Despite a lack of experience, Curtis is showing his worth so far this preseason. The player has recently received praise from none other than Sir Alex Ferguson and has scored two goals in his last two appearances. He is quick on the ball and has a high work rate, which you would expect for a player of his age.

Motherwell vs Rangers Match Facts

Referee: Steven McClean has been confirmed to be taking charge of this affair. He is well-experienced, being a Scottish Football Association referee since 1997.

Broadcast Information:

UK: Sky Sports

Stadium Information: The home of Motherwell, Fir Park, is the stadium that is going to host this contest. With a capacity of 13,677, it is a key staple stadium in the Scottish League. It also opened in 1895.