Rangers vs Motherwell: Premiership preview as Gers seek response
Rangers welcome Motherwell to Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for Scottish Premiership Round 6, with both clubs aiming to put their European disappointments behind them. Derek McInnes’s side were eliminated from the Conference League by FK Jablonec, while Stuart McLeish’s visitors also crashed out after a heavy aggregate loss to Freiburg. The focus now shifts to a domestic campaign where Rangers have taken just one point from their opening three league matches and Motherwell are still searching for consistency.
Team News and Injury Latest
Motherwell’s injury room is crowded. Keanu Baccus (Achilles), goalkeeper Ryan Mullen (thigh), Callum Hendry (knee), Jordan McGhee (hamstring) and Paul McGinn (knee) are all ruled out. There is better news for McLeish, however, with wide man Williams back off the bench in the last outing and European elimination removing the need for heavy rotation. Killian Phillips, who has already scored three goals across all competitions this season, is set to continue in an advanced midfield role behind the lone striker.
Rangers have no fresh injury worries reported, but McInnes has been vague about his strongest XI. The SPFL’s own fantasy scout described the Rangers lineup as “increasingly uncertain” after the Jablonec defeat, and further changes are expected. Tom Renaud’s availability is still unclear after he was stretchered off against Rapid Vienna, though the midfielder is a Hearts player, not a Rangers one — Rangers’ own personnel remain fit and available for selection.
Rangers and Motherwell Form Guide
Rangers are winless in the Premiership after drawing with St Mirren, losing to Aberdeen and losing again to Dundee United. A 1-0 reverse in Jablonec made it three straight defeats in all competitions. Motherwell have drawn half of their six top-flight outings this term (D L W W D D) and also fell 3-1 at home to Freiburg before the away leg confirmed their exit.