Motherwell have lost eight of their last nine meetings with Rangers in all competitions, winning the other in March of last season (2-1). Rangers are unbeaten in 29 league visits to Motherwell (W20 D9) since going down 1-0 on Boxing Day 2002 under Alex McLeish. Motherwell won their final league match of 2023 3-1 against Livingston; not since 2015 have they won their last such game in successive calendar years (3 in a row).
Celtic have won 26 of their last 30 meetings with St Johnstone in all competitions (D4) since a 1-2 defeat in May 2016 under Ronny Deila. St Johnstone are winless in 16 visits to Celtic in all competitions (D4 L12) since a 1-0 win in March 2015 under Tommy Wright courtesy of Daniel Swanson's goal. Celtic have won their final league match in each of the last four calendar years - including a 3-1 win over St Johnstone in 2021 - since losing 2-1 to Rangers in 2019.
With Manchester City heading to play Leicester City on Sunday, Pep Guardiola reflected on his first match against the Foxes in the Premier League more than eight years ago. Guardiola's side lost 4-2 to the then reigning champions at King Power Stadium in December 2016, which was seen as one of the lowest moments of his early reign. The only chance we have is to continue and to prepare well for Leicester.
City have won only one of their past 13 matches including nine defeats