There may be just six points separating Kilmarnock and Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership standings but the two clubs have differing short-term goals heading into their clash at BBSP Stadium Rugby Park on Wednesday.
Killie sit just a point and place above the relegation play-off position after they conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 at home to Ross County last time out.
Motherwell, meanwhile, are fifth and can close the gap on fourth-placed Aberdeen, who they beat on Sunday, to just a solitary point if they claim a victory in East Ayrshire.
Draw - 5/2
There is a congested feel to the middle section of the Scottish Premiership, with just seven points separating Motherwell in fifth and Hearts, who sit 11th and occupy the relegation play-off position.
Kilmarnock are a point and place better off than the Jambos but they suffered a damaging defeat against Ross County on Sunday, with George Harmon's 86th-minute goal sealing a 1-0 win for the Dingwall outfit.
The good news for Killie is that was a rare blot on an otherwise impressive home record, as they have lost just three of 13 home matches across all competitions this season and had beaten Hearts, Aberdeen and St Mirren in successive games at BBSP Stadium Rugby Park prior to Sunday's setback.
Motherwell will be hoping they can make it back-to-back defeats for Killie on home soil, with Stuart Kettlewell's team having snapped their own four-game winless run with their victory over a faltering Aberdeen.
The Steelmen have won four times on the road already this season in the Premiership, but those victories have dried up of late and they may have to make do with a point on Wednesday.
The last three meetings between these two sides have ended all-square after 90 minutes - two Premiership clashes that finished 1-1 and a Scottish League Cup second-round tie in August that was 0-0 at the conclusion of regulation time before Moses Ebiye struck in the additional 30 minutes to win it for Motherwell.
With no extra time this midweek, Wednesday's showdown has every chance of finishing level.
Correct score 1-1 - 11/2
Those wanting to be a little more exact than merely backing the draw may look to the correct score market, with the 11/2 on the match finishing 1-1 offering plenty of appeal.
Kilmarnock have drawn nine times across all competitions this season and six of those, including each of the last three, have finished 1-1.
The most recent of those was last month's reverse meeting with Motherwell at Fir Park where Liam Gordon's first-half opener for the hosts was cancelled out after the break by Killie's Liam Polworth.
That was the second league game in a row that has finished 1-1 between this pair, with February's clash in North Lanarkshire also ending in that fashion, while you don't have to go back too far for the last time they played out a 1-1 at BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, as that happened in February 2023.
Across the last nine meetings, only one has been decided by a greater margin than one goal, and with three 1-1 results and a cluster of 1-0 and 2-1 scorelines during that time, it does not feel too outlandish to back a 1-1 share again.
Kilmarnock over 2.5 cards - 5/4
Kilmarnock have not received a particularly noteworthy amount of yellow cards this season, picking up 44 in 24 Premiership matches to date, but it is a different story when you look at red cards.
Derek McInnes has seen one of his players sent off on seven occasions in the league this season, three more than any other team, with Joe Wright and Liam Donnelly both being dismissed twice apiece.
It was Motherwell that had a player handed his marching orders during last month's meeting - Dan Casey receiving a straight red card - but Killie picked up five yellows that day, while in the August cup clash, Stuart Findlay was dismissed for McInnes's men.
Killie have certainly crossed the line disciplinary wise this season and there is value to be had in backing them to receive three or more cards on Wednesday.
Read more football betting tips and predictions on site
Kilmarnock - 19/20
Draw - 5/2
Motherwell - 29/10
View the full market and more odds for Kilmarnock v Motherwell on site.
This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.