Graham Alexander named just the one change to the Motherwell team that made it three league wins on the spin with a 2-0 win against Aberdeen, before claiming an impressive point at Ibrox in a 1-1 draw with Rangers. Sondre Solholm Johansen made his first Steelmen start, after signing from Mjøndalen in his native Norway, at centre back against the Dons. However, club captain Stephen O'Donnell returned, meaning Bevis Mugabi shifted to centre back. Kevin van Veen opened the scoring against Aberdeen and kept his place up front to take on the reigning champions. He was supported in attack by Tony Watt and Kaiyne Woolery, who grabbed the Steelmen's equaliser in Govan last Sunday. Malky Mackay named three changes to his Staggies side, after a 3-0 humbling at the hands of Celtic at Parkhead before holding Hearts to a 2-2 draw in Dingwall last weekend. There was a debut in goal for Ashley Maynard-Brewer, the 22-year-old Aussie on loan from Charlton Athletic as he replaced Ross Laidlaw between the sticks. Alex Iacovitti returned as part of the back four in front of him at Harry Clarke's expense. Harry Paton also came back into the Staggies side, joining brother Ben, as Alex Samuel made way. Blair Spittal's brace last time out was enough to earn WhoScored's star man in the Scottish Premiership on matchday six.