Motherwell vs Annan Athletic Predictions

• Motherwell won their opening two games in Group F before a disappointing loss against Airdrie
• Annan picked up a penalty win in their first game but lost their two subsequent games
• Motherwell have averaged just 1.33 goals per game in this competition so far

Motherwell to stumble over the line

Motherwell haven’t had the best of campaigns so far with a loss to Airdrie failing to restore pride following slender wins over both Queen’s Park and Queen of the South, teams in lower divisions than the hosts this weekend. They have struggled to find the net with just four goals across through three games and they know anything other than a win here would likely see them eliminated from the competition.

Things look promising for Annan following their first game in Group F, a penalty win over Airdrie but losses to both Queen’s Park and Queen of the South following that victory means the League Two side are already eliminated from the competition. They’ve conceded two goals a game on average but three of those came in one match with their defensive capabilities being underrated a little.

Motherwell come into this game as heavy favourites with the side residing in a much higher division than Annan. We think the hosts will win this match but it could be much tougher than most would anticipate and we’re backing Annan to beat the handicap which is currently set at +1.75. We think Motherwell’s victory will be a slender one and we’re predicting a 1-0 win for the home side.