Rangers continue to compete strongly for the title alongside Hearts and Celtic under Danny Rohl. Meanwhile, Jens Berthel Askou has quietly guided Motherwell towards a likely fourth-place finish, thanks to their excellent defense. The match on Wednesday night will be challenging for Rangers, as they face the best defensive team in the Premiership at their home ground.
The last time these teams met in December, Rangers managed a narrow 1-0 victory. This game marked Motherwell’s only league loss in the past four months. Since then, they’ve only allowed one goal while securing five wins in their last six matches. This success should motivate Askou’s team after their earlier 1-1 draw against Rangers in the 2025-26 season opener. Rangers are also in high spirits following their impressive 8-0 win in the Scottish Cup against Queen’s Park, which should add to their confidence ahead of the trip to North Lanarkshire.
Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face Motherwell
Defense
Liam Kelly started in the Cup match, but Jack Butland is expected to return as Rangers’ first-choice goalkeeper. Butland has been in excellent form, demonstrating strong focus and composure, and will need to maintain that level for the upcoming challenge against Motherwell.