Probable Lineups
3-4-2-1
3-4-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.6
(6.5)
27
Average Age
27.6
183.3
Average Height (cm)
181.1
(0.7)
0.7
Shots pg
0.9
(0.9)
(48%)
54%
Aerial Duel Success
49%
(48%)
(0.4)
0.4
Dribbles pg
0.5
(0.5)
(1.3)
1.1
Tackles pg
1.4
(1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premiership.
Missing Players
Motherwell
Hearts
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nicholson | Out | 6.04 | |
| John Koutroumbis | Doubtful | 5.98 | |
| Harry Paton | Doubtful | 6.28 | |
| Callum Slattery | Doubtful | N/A | |
| Filip Stuparevic | Doubtful | N/A |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zander Clark | Doubtful | 6.27 | |
| Calem Nieuwenhof | Doubtful | N/A | |
| Beni Baningime | Doubtful | 6.72 |
Team News
Motherwell
Hearts
- Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell named just one change after the Well narrowly lost 2-1 to Rangers at Hampden, before the Steelmen advanced into the Scottish League Cup quarter-final with a 1-0 win at home to Kilmarnock.
- Liam Gordon joined Dan Casey and Shane Blaney continued in the Well's back three in front of Aston Oxborough in goal. Stephen O'Donnell started at right wing-back, with Steve Seddon starting on the left-hand side.
- Davor Zdravkovski and Andy Halliday were chosen as the midfield duo to take on Killie. Teenage talents Lennon Miller and Ewan Wilson supported lone striker Zach Robinson, who replaced Apostolos Stamatelopoulos up front.
- Steven Naismith made five changes as the Jambos crashed out of the Scottish League Cup as they lost 2-0 away to Championship side Falkirk, before a late goal saw Viktoria Plzen sneak past Hearts 1-0 in the Czech Republic on Thursday night.
- Kye Rowles and Frankie Kent entered the Jambos' back five, to accompany Stephen Kingsley in the trio of centre halves behind Craig Gordon in goal. Craig Halkett made way from the Jambos' defence which was breached twice in Falkirk.
- Cammy Devlin and Jorge Grant accompanied Malachi Boateng in the middle of the park. Yan Dhanda, Yutaro Oda and Blair Spittal made way as Lawrence Shankland took Liam Boyce's spot for their Europa League playoff first leg, supported by Kenneth Vargas in attack.
