Match Preview: St Mirren v Motherwell (8th Feb)

Match Preview: St Mirren v Motherwell (8th Feb)

It's William Hill Scottish Cup action for the Buddies as Jim Goodwin's men host Motherwell in the Fifth Round.

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St Mirren secured their place in the Fifth Round of the William Hill Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over Broxburn Athletic in January.

Jon Obika scored twice while substitute Danny Mullen also netted as the Buddies saw off the stuffy East of Scotland League side.

3-0 was also the scoreline for Motherwell in the Fourth Round as they dispatched of Ladbrokes Championship side Dundee at Dens Park with Christopher Long scoring a hat-trick.

Saints head into tomorrow's match having drawn 1-1 with Motherwell's Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Academical at the Simple Digital Arena on Wednesday night. 

Motherwell, meanwhile, come into the match having lost their last two league matches - losing to Celtic on Wednesday night (0-4) and to Livingston on Saturday (0-1). 

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Motherwell have come out on top on both occasions that the sides have met this season.

The first saw Saints travel to Fir Park where goals from James Scott, who left Motherwell to join Hull City on deadline day, and Christopher Long gave Stephen Robinson's side a 2-0 win in October.

Scott was at the double when Motherwell defeated the Buddies 3-0 at the Simple Digital Arena in December.

St Mirren's last win over Motherwell was at Fir Park in December 2018 when Simeon Jackson scored the game's only goal as the Buddies edged the match 1-0.

Saints were winners the last time the two clubs faced each other in the Scottish Cup. Billy Mehmet scored in a 1-0 win at the Simple Digital Arena in February 2009. 

TEAM NEWS

Seifedin Chabbi could make his St Mirren debut after signing for the Saints on deadline day. 

Gary MacKenzie, Kyle Magennis and Stephen McGinn remain out for St Mirren, while Ryan Flynn is set for an extended period on the sidelines after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury on Wednesday night's match against Hamilton.

Tony Watt put pen-to-paper on a deal with Motherwell until the end of the season and could make his debut for the Steelmen tomorrow.

MANAGER'S THOUGHTS

"Personally, I think we are capable of beating anyone on any given day and if we get things right tomorrow we'll give ourselves a great chance. 

"I've experienced going to Hampden as a player here and the people of Paisley really get right behind you so it would be great to give the fans that kind of trip again.

"We might be underdogs in some people's eyes but it's important that we believe we can get through and the group certainly do. 

"The boys are in a good place and we are looking forward to it."

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