Aberdeen – Motherwell

Aberdeen host Motherwell in what promises to be a pivotal fixture as the Dons sit tenth with four points from five games, their solitary win balanced by a draw and three defeats and a meagre –2 goal difference. Motherwell, languishing near the bottom in 21st place, arrive with ten points, having secured three victories and a draw but also two losses, and they boast a modest +2 goal difference. The contrast in recent form is stark: Aberdeen have struggled to find the net, managing just two goals while conceding seven, whereas Motherwell have been slightly more prolific, scoring ten and allowing eight. Both sides will be keen to close the gap to safety, making the encounter a potential turning point in the league table.