Livingston V Motherwell Preview

Last Updated : 13-Mar-2005 by www.liviultras.com

Striker Derek Lilley has recovered from a back injury and James McPake returns following an ankle problem. The Lions are still bottom of the table but will kick off at Almondvale in search of their third successive SPL win.

Murderwell manager Terrence "Fruit & Nut Case" Butcher has concerns over Scott Leitch and Phil O'Donnell ahead of their trip to rejuvenated Livi at Almondvale. Leitch (knee & hair) and O'Donnell (calf & lippy) have not trained since picking up knocks in the win over Dundee United and the medical team will in the build up to kick off.

Midfielder Brian Kerr, who has not played since sustaining cruciate ligament damage back in July, stepped up his rehabilitation with 70 minutes for the Under-21 team on Tuesday but the best he can hope for is a place on the bench.

Livingston v Motherwell
Scottish Premier League Comparison
Key: Livingston Motherwell
Matches PlayedTable PositionPoints
28 12 22
28 6 38
Goal DifferentialGoals for*Goals against*
-25 1.2 1.9
0 0.9 1.4

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Livingston
Scottish Premier League Top Scorers
Burton O'Brien6
Jim Hamilton4
Craig Easton2
Derek Lilley2
Ferenc Horvath2
Robert Snodgrass2
James McPake1
David McNamee1
Colin McMenamin1
Stuart Lovell1
Motherwell
Scottish Premier League Top Scorers
Scott McDonald11
Richie Foran5
Kevin McBride3
Phil O'Donnell3
David Clarkson3
James Paterson3
Stephen Craigan1
David Partridge1
Martyn Corrigan1
Marc Fitzpatrick1

Livingston
Scottish Premier League Results
Aug. 7v Inverness CT3 - 0
Aug. 14at Rangers4 - 0
Aug. 21v Dundee Utd1 - 1
Aug. 28at Aberdeen2 - 0
Sep. 11v Kilmarnock0 - 2
Sep. 18at Dundee0 - 0
Sep. 25v Motherwell2 - 3
Oct. 3at Hearts0 - 0
Oct. 16v Dunfermline2 - 0
Oct. 23v CelticP - P
Oct. 24v Celtic2 - 4
Oct. 27at Hibernian2 - 1
Oct. 30at Inverness CT2 - 0
Nov. 6v RangersP - P
Nov. 7v Rangers1 - 4
Nov. 13at Dundee Utd1 - 0
Nov. 20v Aberdeen0 - 2
Nov. 27at Kilmarnock1 - 3
Dec. 4v Dundee1 - 0
Dec. 11at Motherwell2 - 0
Dec. 18v HeartsP - P
Dec. 19v HeartsP - P
Dec. 27at Dunfermline0 - 0
Jan. 1at CelticP - P
Jan. 2at Celtic2 - 1
Jan. 15v Hibernian0 - 2
Jan. 22v Inverness CT1 - 4
Jan. 25v Hearts1 - 2
Jan. 29at Rangers3 - 0
Feb. 12v Dundee Utd0 - 2
Feb. 19at Aberdeen2 - 0
Mar. 2v Kilmarnock3 - 1
Mar. 5at Dundee0 - 1
Mar. 12v Motherwell-
Motherwell
Scottish Premier League Results
Aug. 8at Celtic2 - 0
Aug. 14v Hibernian1 - 2
Aug. 21at Dundee1 - 2
Aug. 28v Hearts2 - 0
Sep. 11at Dunfermline1 - 1
Sep. 18v Dundee Utd4 - 2
Sep. 25at Livingston2 - 3
Oct. 2at Inverness CTP - P
Oct. 3at Inverness CT1 - 1
Oct. 16v RangersP - P
Oct. 17v Rangers0 - 2
Oct. 23at Aberdeen2 - 1
Oct. 27v Kilmarnock0 - 1
Oct. 30v Celtic2 - 3
Nov. 6at Hibernian1 - 0
Nov. 13v Dundee3 - 0
Nov. 20at Hearts0 - 1
Nov. 27v Dunfermline2 - 1
Dec. 4at Dundee Utd0 - 1
Dec. 11v Livingston2 - 0
Dec. 18v Inverness CT1 - 2
Dec. 27at Rangers4 - 1
Jan. 1v AberdeenP - P
Jan. 3v Aberdeen0 - 0
Jan. 15at Kilmarnock2 - 0
Jan. 22at Celtic2 - 0
Jan. 29v HibernianP - P
Feb. 12at Dundee2 - 1
Feb. 15v Hibernian1 - 1
Feb. 19v Hearts2 - 0
Mar. 2at Dunfermline0 - 0
Mar. 5v Dundee Utd2 - 0
Mar. 12at Livingston-

History of the Livingston v Motherwell fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Motherwell at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 6 of the previous 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was earlier this season, where Motherwell annihilated the Livi 0-5 in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 DecMotherwell2 - 0LivingstonSPL
2004/2005Tue 09 NovLivingston0-5MotherwellSLC
2004/2005Sat 25 SepLivingston2 - 3MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sat 14 FebLivingston3 - 1MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMotherwell1 - 1LivingstonSPL
2003/2004Sat 16 AugLivingston1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 24 MayMotherwell6 - 2LivingstonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Livingston's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Livi have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Motherwell is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The 'Well have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Livingston find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 22 points. Motherwell's 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6303679
Motherwell63219511

Ultras Prediction...

A tough match, but one Livingston could win. 2-1 to the Lions.

Sequence statistics:
Livingston16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
MotherwellNot won in previous 6 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.