Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell confirmed lineups, match prediction and bet builder angles for this Premiership clash. Check team news and odds before kick-off.

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Premiership

Match Date

Saturday 17 October 2026

Kick-off Time

15:00 UK time

Venue

The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park

The starting lineups for the Premiership fixture between Kilmarnock and Motherwell have been confirmed.

Kilmarnock Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Calum Ferrie (GK), MJ Kamson-Kamara (DR), Cathal McCarthy (DC), Michael Schjønning-Larsen (DL), George Stanger (DC), Greg Kiltie (AML), Bailey Rice (DMC), Erik Ring (AMR), Tyreece John-Jules (AMC), Tom Lowery (DMC), Joe Hugill (FW)

Substitutes: Robbie Deas, Nico Mantl, Djenairo Daniëls, Jamie Brandon, Nicky Clescenco, Jonathan Meier, Aaron Tshibola, Mark O'Hara, Ieuan Owen

Motherwell Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Alex Paulsen (GK), Stephen O'Donnell (DC), Emmanuel Longelo (DL), Tom Sparrow (DR), Martin Moormann (DC), Joe Hodge (DMC), Lukas Fadinger (DMC), Tawanda Maswanhise (AMR), Alex Lowry (AMC), Ibrahim Said (AML), Seb Palmer-Houlden (FW)

Substitutes: Willy Vogt, Eythor Bjørgolfsson, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Jardell Kanga, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Matthew Connelly, Dylan Levitt, John Koutroumbis, Jordan McGhee

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Immediate Reaction

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock go with a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Joe Hugill leading the line as the lone striker. Greg Kiltie and Erik Ring are named wide, with Tyreece John-Jules in the number 10 role and Bailey Rice and Tom Lowery holding in midfield. Michael Schjønning-Larsen starts at left-back.

Motherwell

Motherwell also line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Seb Palmer-Houlden as the central forward. Tawanda Maswanhise starts on the right of midfield and Alex Lowry in the attacking-midfield role, with Ibrahim Said on the left. Joe Hodge and Lukas Fadinger form the double pivot, with Emmanuel Longelo at left-back.

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Reactive Bet Builder

The bet builder combines four selections: Tawanda Maswanhise to score anytime, Joe Hugill to have over 0.5 shots on target, Kilmarnock to win, and Joe Hugill to have over 1.5 shots.

Kilmarnock vs Motherwell Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Motherwell are the favourites on the data available, with the Oddschecker model making them the stronger side in the match result, while Kilmarnock are the home side with a plausible route to a result at Rugby Park.

Result Prediction: Motherwell are favoured to get the win on the available data.

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