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Motherwell v Aberdeen: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Aberdeen are slipping down the Scottish Premiership table after it looked as if they could threaten Celtic at the top of the standings and they head to Motherwell without a win in their last nine league outings.

Their hosts lost 1-0 at Hearts on Thursday, but they have lost one of their last five league games at Fir Park and could prove a difficult obstacle for the beleaguered Dons.

Motherwell v Aberdeen

Motherwell v Aberdeen betting tips and predictions

Motherwell to win - 31/20

There was a time a couple of months ago when it seemed Aberdeen might split the Old Firm in this season’s Scottish Premiership, but the Dons’ form has collapsed in the last few weeks and they look vulnerable at Motherwell on Sunday.

The Pittodrie outfit dropped just two points in their opening 11 games of the season - the only time they didn’t win was a 2-2 draw at Celtic - but they have collected just three draws in their last nine outings and their 2-1 home defeat to Ross on Thursday was their fourth successive defeat.

It would be no surprise if morale levels were through the floor in the Granite City and that makes it very difficult to back Jimmy Thelin’s team for their visit to Fir Park.

While the Dons have also lost to Hibernian, Kilmarnock and Dundee United in the last few weeks, Motherwell’s home form has not been too bad and they should be grateful to be back at base after a 1-0 loss at Hearts in their last game.

The Well, who are sixth in the table, have lost just one of their last five home games, which included a 4-3 victory over Dundee United, who have leapfrogged the Dons into third spot, and a 2-2 draw with Rangers when they surrendered a two-goal lead against Philippe Clement’s side.

Those results suggest there is enough life in them to inflict more misery on their visitors.

Over 2.5 goals - 1/1

The only way Aberdeen are going to get out of their current quandary is to be positive and that should lead to a few goals at Fir Park.

When that is coupled with the decent results Motherwell have posted in front of their own fans lately, there we could be in for an entertaining encounter.

Nine of Motherwell’s last 12 league games have featured at least three goals and Stuart Kettlewell’s team have kept just one clean sheet in their previous 19 outings.

Over 2.5 goals was also a winning bet in 11 of Aberdeen’s last 16 games, so it would be a surprise if this turned out to be a tight contest with few goalscoring opportunities.

Slobodan Rubezic to be booked - 7/5

It has been a difficult time for the Dons after their early-season exploits generated so much optimism around Pittodrie and it is inevitable that frustration leads to run-ins with on-field officials.

Central defender Slobodan Rubezic is one player who has felt the wrath of referees lately and he picked up his third booking in four games the last time he was in action in the 1-0 defeat against Dundee United, which meant they closed 2024 on a losing note.

That was his seventh caution of the season, which meant he missed Thursday’s 2-1 to Ross County, so he could be keen to make up for missing the Staggies loss and his enthusiasm could get the better of him.

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Motherwell v Aberdeen odds

Motherwell - 31/20
Draw -
9/4
Aberdeen -
7/4

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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.

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