Motherwell, founded in 1886, remain one of Scotland’s familiar Premiership institutions, rooted at Fir Park Stadium and rarely short of relevance in the domestic calendar. Their current squad is young, sizeable and valued at around £13m by Transfermarkt, with an average age of 23 across 41 players.
They have started the 2026-27 Premiership season in third place, with eight points from four rounds. Their recent league form has been sturdy enough: a 3-0 home win over Dundee United followed draws with St Mirren and Falkirk, and earlier away wins at Hibernian. Celtic’s own 3-2 win at Fir Park sits in that run as a reminder that Motherwell can make a match untidy without necessarily controlling it.
The numbers sketch a side with a clear split. At home they have averaged 1.5 goals scored and none conceded per match, a useful base at Fir Park. Away from home, they have carried more attacking punch – 2.5 goals per match – but have also conceded two per game, which is the sort of balance opponents will look to test.
Regan Charles-Cook, Lukas Fadinger and Ibrahim Said lead their scoring with three goals each, with Tawanda Maswanhise and Jardell Kanga also contributing. Motherwell have also had League Cup second-round involvement and reached the play-off round of Conference League qualifying this season.
For Celtic supporters, Motherwell are a settled domestic opponent in decent early-season shape: third in the Premiership, defensively tight at home, and more open on the road.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared to Celtic, Motherwell are the underdog: Celtic possess superior attacking firepower and a tighter defensive record both home and away, while Motherwell's edge lies in an uncommon away scoring bite that can trouble big sides. In practical terms Celtic have the advantage across the board, but Motherwell's ability to win on the road and to frustrate teams at Fir Park means they are not a straightforward fixture.
