Motherwell 0-3 Celtic: Have your say
Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a solid win over Motherwell at Fir Park. The hosts now sit fifth, two points off Dundee United, while Celtic once again lead Aberdeen on goal difference. What did you make of that, Motherwell fans? Was a 3-0 scoreline perhaps a touch harsh on the performance? Let us know your thoughts here.
Motherwell v Celtic: Changes
Motherwell make two changes for the visit of Celtic with defender Marvin Kaleta and midfielder Tom Sparrow replacing Dan Casey and Zach Robinson, who both make the bench. There's no Callum McGregor in the Celtic squad with right-back Alistair Johnston captaining the visitors in the midfielder's absence. Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo replace McGregor and Arne Engels in midfield and there are also two changes in attack with James Forrest and Kyogo Furuhashi taking over from Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah. Engels, Idah and Kuhn are on the bench, as is returning defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Motherwell 0-3 Celtic: Analysis
It may not have been the first 20 minutes that Celtic would've wanted, but for the other 70 minutes it was a vintage performance at a potentially tricky venue. The game here in February finished 3-1 after two goals in injury time. The two games before that were both 2-1 - both featuring late Celtic goals to win. Today, they didn't need to wait as long. Their persistent passing play wore Motherwell down, despite the loss of McGregor in midfield. It was a full team performance. McCowan impressed, as did Valle and Johnston at full-back and Forrest, who looked back to his best on the wing.
Motherwell v Celtic: Team news
Motherwell have Tom Sparrow back after a minor injury while Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has recovered from the upset stomach that forced him off against Dundee. Paul McGinn (thigh), Callum Slattery, Sam Nicholson (both knee), Harry Paton (ankle), Ross Callachan (hamstring) and Jack Vale (calf) are long-term absentees. Celtic hope to have Cameron Carter-Vickers and Greg Taylor back from injury.
Motherwell v Celtic: Pick of the stats
Motherwell are winless in 31 meetings with Celtic in all competitions (D5 L26) since a 2-1 league victory at Celtic Park in December 2015 under Mark McGhee. Celtic have won each of their last nine away games against Motherwell in all competitions, scoring 30 goals in the process (3.3 per game).
Teenager Wilson signs contract extension at Motherwell
Teenage full-back Ewan Wilson has signed a contract extension at Motherwell after "impressing everyone with his consistency," says manager Stuart Kettlewell. The defender's new deal will run until the summer of 2027, with the club holding an option of a further year. The 19-year-old has cemented himself in the first team this season after having a loan cut short with Stirling Albion last term. Wilson then ended the campaign with non-league Beith Juniors before going on to establish himself in Kettlewell's side.