Revitalised Rangers maintain Michael Beale's 100% start going into the Old Firm derby as Motherwell's worrying run in the Scottish Premiership continues.
- Squad number4Player nameLundstramAverage rating - Squad number2Player nameTavernierAverage rating For Motherwell, they desperately need a bit of R&R - results and reinforcements. - Squad number26Player nameDaviesAverage rating - Squad number6Player nameGoldsonAverage rating I think that's pretty much the story of our season. We got into some great areas but weren't clinical enough. Motherwell manager Steven Hammell: "It was a tough game for us. The defender outjumped Lamie, and a combination of the two somehow skewed the ball over Kelly and it skidded in off the underside of the bar. Borna Barisic was afforded acres of space to swing in a ball from the left on 13 minutes. A flurry of corners also offered early hope. I think everybody can see that," said Beale afterwards when asked if a gap exists between both Old Firm clubs.
Michael Beale will be looking for his fourth consecutive win as Rangers manager when his team hosts Motherwell on Wednesday evening.
The trend could continue since they have lost their last three away games. With just 18 points from 17 games, the guests are ninth in the standings. Rangers have 42 points after 18 games, placing them second in the league.
Motherwell are the visitors at Ibrox tonight in the Scottish Premiership. Rangers will be aiming to preserve their 100 percent record since Motherwell's ...
The Light Blues have beat Aberdeen, Hibernian and Ross County by a single goal but they'll be hoping for a more convincing display tonight. [Motherwell's ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/motherwell-fc)second game since the international break and they suffered a collapse to drop two points against ten-man Kilmarnock on Friday after the Ayrshire side mounted a comeback to claim a 2-2 draw. [Rangers](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) will be aiming to preserve their 100 percent record since [Motherwell's ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/motherwell-fc)replaced Giovanni van Bronckhorst as managers.
Michael Beale's team are back home for the visit of the Steelmen ahead of the big Old Firm clash on 2 January.
READ NEXT: Motherwell meanwhile let a two goal advantage at home to 10-man Kilmarnock slip. Read next: Hibs, Aberdeen and Ross County have all been put down by a single goal and while Beale may be hoping for something a bit more convincing this time out, another three points by whichever way they come will do him nicely. The match is not being broadcast on TV. The match is at Ibrox on Wednesday 28 December, kick-off 7.45pm.
Match report as both Alfredo Morelos and Connor Goldson scored headers from Borna Barisic deliveries; Malik Tillman netted Rangers third after the break; ...
We're confident in the work we do every day - of course we need a bit of help in terms of personnel. "Michael Beale remonstrated Rangers for a lack of 'rhythm' in the aftermath of the match, but Tillman was the exception. But again we conceded a poor goal. He can drift in and out of games, but tonight he proved why he has the potential to be a special talent. The final fixture of the calendar year proved fruitful for Rangers but the first of 2023 promises a much tougher challenge. He commanded the middle of the park with confidence far beyond his years. Most of Rangers' progressive play flowed through the 20-year-old's intelligent feet. "The best part was the clean sheet and the three points. "Not the finished article, but enough on show to point towards a bright future for midfield prospect Malik Tillman. "It looked like we were almost waiting for them to score to jilt us. It was a good first goal. As a result, Rangers stay nine points adrift of Celtic, while struggling Motherwell slip to 10th.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers' Borna Barisic at full time during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, ...
(Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)48 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: A general view during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)47 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: A general view during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)45 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: A general view during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)38 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Motherwell fans during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)40 of 4941 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers' Alfredo Morelos during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)35 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Motherwell warm up during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)32 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers fans during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)31 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers warm up during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)28 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Motherwell manager Steven Hammell (L) and Rangers manager Michael Beale during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)29 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers manager Michael Beale during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)19 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Rangers manager Michael Beale during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)10 of 49GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 28: Motherwell manager Steven Hammell during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium, on December 28, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland.