Motherwell v Celtic: top-four push meets title chase at Fir Park | OneFootball

Motherwell host Celtic in the Scottish Premiership on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 at Fir Park, with the hosts eyeing the top four and the visitors chasing leaders Hearts.

Motherwell are fourth on 30 points, while Celtic sit second on 38. The visitors have dominated recent meetings, including a 3-2 win in October.

The Bhoys have steadied after back-to-back league defeats, beating Aberdeen and then Livingston away. Motherwell's run features home wins over Dundee and Livingston, goalless draws at Dundee United and Falkirk, and a narrow defeat at Rangers.

The Hoops typically control games, averaging 70% possession and delivering 362 open-play crosses at 22.93% accuracy, with six headed goals. Wide service could be a route again. Motherwell average 60% of the ball, have nine clean sheets and have converted six penalties at 100%, so set pieces and discipline in both boxes may be decisive.

Goalscoring threats are clear. Benjamin Nygren leads the Hoops with eight league goals, with Daizen Maeda on six and Johnny Kenny on four. For Motherwell, Tawanda Maswanhise has eight, with Apostolos Stametelopoulos on six.

A win would take the Hoops to 41 points and could draw them level with Hearts in the title race. Motherwell would move to 33 points and could climb to third above Rangers, strengthening their European push.