S.P.Read Esq: Motherwell v Rangers

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Scottish Premiership play-off at Fir Park on Sunday (3pm BT SPORT) between MOTHERWELL v RANGERS and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Tiny profit from Wembley yesterday in the FA Cup Final.

I sold the time of the first Arsenal goal at 41 minutes on Star Spreads and Walcott obliged on 40 minutes !!!!!

Back to the play-offs today and the second leg of Motherwell v Rangers for the right to a place in the Scottish Premiership next season.

Of course Motherwell are already in the Premiership and it looks like staying that way as they beat Rangers 3-1 at Ibrox to take a comfortable lead into this second leg – and of course they now enjoy home advantage.

Rangers actually trailed 3-0 on Thursday but gave themselves a squeak of a chance when Darren McGregor scored on 82 minutes.

It’s not a total surprise to see Rangers as favourites for the return leg at Fir Park, despite the result in the first leg.

I think they are better than they played midweek and even at 3-1 will fancy their chances. Motherwell are likely to defend their lead so their chances of scoring are reduced hence it’s all going to be about Rangers attacking (and not leaving too many doors open !!!).

Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough said: “We have been strong at home and we have scored goals. We know if we can score on Sunday, it will make Rangers’ task more difficult. But we know we will probably have to defend for long periods as well and make sure we are fully ready for what Stuart [McCall] and his men are going to bring to the party.”

MOTHERWELL v RANGERS
Scottish Premiership Play-Off Final 2nd Leg
3pm BT SPORT

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
May 2015 Championship Play Off Rangers 1-3 Motherwell
Sep 2012 League Cup Rangers 2-0 Motherwell
May 2012 Premier Rangers 0-0 Motherwell
Mar 2012 Premier Motherwell 1-2 Rangers
Jan 2012 Premier Rangers 3-0 Motherwell
Aug 2011 Premier Motherwell 0-3 Rangers
Apr 2011 Premier Motherwell 0-5 Rangers
Feb 2011 Premier Rangers 6-0 Motherwell
Jan 2011 League Cup Rangers 2-1 Motherwell
Dec 2010 Premier Motherwell 1-4 Rangers

Buying bookings at 47 looks reasonable given what’s at stake and no quarter going to be given. There were only three yellows in the first leg but things could get a lot more feisty here.

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