How to watch Motherwell vs Hearts: TV channel, live stream, referee and VAR for Premiership crunch match
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Here’s how to watch the Jambos’ trip to Lanarkshire
Hearts return to domestic action this weekend against Motherwell in a Premiership encounter where both teams are seeking a result.
The Jambos head to Lanarkshire having won one of their last six in all competitions. Head coach Wouter Vrancken is hoping to bounce back immediately on the domestic front, following last week’s heavy 7-1 defeat to leaders Celtic. His side improved performance-wise on Thursday night against Trabzonspor but still ended up on the wrong end of the 2-0 scoreline. Hearts currently sit third in the Premiership standings.
Their opponents are enduring a similarly difficult period. Motherwell’s 3-2 defeat at Rugby Park to Kilmarnock last weekend marked their fifth in a row. After a promising start under new gaffer Alfred Johansson, the Steelmen have now slumped to 10th in the table. With both sides needing a result, the action at Fir Park this weekend has been selected for television broadcast. Here’s how viewers can tune into Motherwell vs Hearts, as well as some other useful match information.
Where and when will Motherwell vs Hearts take place?
The match will take place at Fir Park in Motherwell on Sunday, October 25. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm (BST).
Will Motherwell vs Hearts be broadcast live on television?
Yes, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1. Coverage will commence half an hour before kick-off.
Can I live stream Motherwell vs Hearts?
Yes, the match will be available to watch on the go via Premier Sports online.
The easiest way to subscribe online is through Amazon Prime Video, where Premier Sports is available as an add-on channel for £18.99 per month with a rolling monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled.
Who is the referee and VAR for Motherwell vs Hearts?
Referee Duncan Nicolson will be in charge on Sunday. He’ll be assisted by Frank Connor and Derek McFarlane, as well as fourth official Jamie Wilkie. At Clydesdale House, Grant Irvine is on VAR duty, alongside assistant Sean Carr.
What have Hearts said ahead of the Motherwell clash?
Full backs Christian Borchgrevink and Harry Milne added to Hearts’ growing injury list in the past few days. Striker Claudio Braga is hoping his side can ‘bounce back’ for Motherwell despite the busy treatment room. He said: “Hopefully we can bounce back from it. We are using players in completely different positions, so given the circumstances it is not an awful result, to be honest.”
Ahead of the Fir Park battle, Motherwell boss Johansson said: “I expect to come up against a good team. Hearts are aggressive, they press high, they go man-for-man and they are strong in the combinations. Other than the Celtic game - where anything can happen if things go wrong - they’ve been good defensively in the league. So I think we’ll come up against a good team who will try and be themselves at Fir Park.”
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