Rangers v Motherwell - Preview

By Paul Marshall
January 17 2004

Motherwell are back in Premierleague action today against Rangers at Ibrox.

Motherwell boss Terry Butcher has added new signing Gary Bollan to the first team squad but will have to do without the services of striker Steven Craig and defender David Partridge who will be out for 2 weeks through injury.



Butcher knows going to Ibrox is always tough but when the home team have something to prove then it just makes his job that little bit tougher, he said " They responded with a strong performance at Hibernian and this will be their first game at Ibrox since the Celtic game. It might therefore be one of the worst times to go there. Alex will have used that criticism to motivate his players and I have done that in the past as well. Lots of people do it. "




Our last visit to Ibrox

Rangers have injury problems of their own, winger Chris Burke is missing because of an ankle injury and Ronald De Boer will have to wait at least one more week before returning to the side. Craig Moore returns from suspension.


Pre Match stats -

Last Motherwell win at Ibrox - May 1997

Last 0 - 0 draw between the sides - Dec 1995

Last 0 - 0 draw at Ibrox - 1935

Rangers have scored 27 goals in the last 9 games against Motherwell at Ibrox.


Pride of Lanarkshire Prediction -

Motherwell haven't won at Ibrox since May 1997 and I can't see that changing today, but Motherwell are capable of getting a draw if they can get the first goal which will be very difficult.

Rangers 2 - 1 Motherwell