Motherwell and Rangers are set to lift the curtain on their 2025–26 Scottish Premiership campaigns with a Saturday evening clash at Fir Park, and there's plenty of intrigue surrounding both camps.
The Steelmen head into the league opener full of momentum, having wrapped up their Scottish League Cup group stage with three victories and a draw. New boss Jens Berthel Askou, who took over in the summer following Michael Wimmer's departure, will oversee his first full season in the dugout as he looks to better last season's solid eighth-place finish.
The visitors, meanwhile, recently thrashed Panathinaikos to advance to the third qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League. Rangers endured a rollercoaster ride in the 2024–25 season, with Philippe Clement and Barry Ferguson both having stints in the hot seat. But despite their efforts, the Glasgow giants ended the campaign a whopping 17 points adrift of bitter rivals Celtic, who cruised to the title.
In response, the club hit the reset button once more, handing the reins to Russell Martin over the summer. The former Southampton manager has made a steady start to life at Ibrox and remains unbeaten as he looks to bring fresh ideas and stability to a side hungry to reclaim top honours.
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How to watch Motherwell vs Rangers online - TV channels & live streams
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Motherwell vs Rangers kick-off time
This Premiership match will be played at Fir Park on Saturday, August 2, with kick-off at 12:30 pm ET or 9:30 am PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Motherwell team news
Motherwell underwent a bit of a shake-up over the off-season, parting ways with Shane Blaney, Ross Callachan, and Mark Ferrie, while Austrian midfielder Lukas Fadinger headlines the arrivals with a two-year deal.
Head coach Jens Berthel Askou appears set to stick with a classic 4-4-2 system, focused on a disciplined, low-block setup. Up front, the early signs are promising, both Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Tawanda Maswanhise found the net in a recent 3-0 win over Greenock Morton.
Rangers team news
Across the halfway line, Russell Martin will take charge of his first Premiership match as Rangers manager, aiming to bring silverware back to Ibrox and topple Celtic from the summit. It's been a busy summer in Glasgow, with a flurry of new faces arriving: Lyall Cameron, Max Aaron, Joe Rothwell, along with attacking additions Djeidi Gassama and Oscar Cortes.
Out the door went Tom Lawrence, Ianis Hagi, and Leon Balogun following the expiry of their deals. Martin, who found success with a 4-3-3 formation during his time at Southampton, looks set to stick with what works. Diomande's dynamism will provide a spark through midfield, while Dowell and Curtis offer pace and width on the flanks. However, injuries to Rabbi Matondo and Dujon Sterling will leave Rangers a bit light this weekend.


