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Motherwell are winless in their past four matches Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou is refusing to speculate on a points target that could land his side a fourth-place Scottish Premiership finish but admits his side "miss winning" games of football. Askou's side currently occupy fourth spot but are only three points above Hibernian in fifth with six league games to play. They were outside contenders in the title race for a time, but have fallen behind the top three in recent weeks. Up until March, Motherwell had not lost a league game in 2026 but have lost three and drawn one of their past four matches, with a visit to leaders Hearts to come on Saturday. When asked if he had a points tally in mind to secure fourth place, Askou said: "When you start doing that then you get ahead of yourself and then you start suddenly thinking 'if we just do this and just do that, then we'll be fine'. "So that's probably the worst thing you can do as a group of players, where you can only play one game at a time. "I can assure you that no matter how many points we need, we will go for all three points all the time. "We really, really try to push for the win because we miss winning. We want to win every game we compete in, and we know that every time we do, it's obviously a massive step towards achieving something big. "I do expect us to need more points than we have now, to at least keep this position. How many? Time will tell. " Visit our Motherwell page for all the latest news, analysis and fan views How are the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures decided? Get Motherwell news notifications in the BBC Sport app Hearts are one point above Rangers and three above Celtic with the final round of pre-split fixtures this weekend and Askou does not think any top-six side will win all of their remaining matches. "I don't think anyone from the top will win all their games, " he said. "That is, looking at the history, unlikely. "If they do they will have a very good chance, especially the top three, of winning the title. " Motherwell have drawn both their previous matches against Hearts this season, but Askou hopes Saturday's meeting will be more like August's pulsating 3-3 draw than November's tense 0-0. "When we look in the big perspective, both clubs are in a position that they could only dream of before the season started, " he said. "I'm pretty sure that they, as we will, will come with a big smile on their face, really excited to play that game, and expect it to be probably a little bit more lively and open at times than the last game, which was a bit tactical. "Maybe [it will] look a little bit more at times like the first game, or something in between. But probably with a very intense atmosphere again. " The Masters: Mixed start for Mc Ilroy, Fleetwood & Reed going well - follow live Arsenal's big summer: Arteta contract and Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly futures Seven games to go - how will De Zerbi try to save Spurs? A raw portrait of fame, family and fighting spirit The extraordinary story behind Hitler’s dental records Documentary following André as he faces death with humour and curiosity Why do so many people put their trust in Dr Aseem Malhotra? 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs Maguire on his major lows and belief he is still one of world's best Weekly sports quiz: How much does a javelin cost? Sustainability v safety - Paris Marathon's water dilemma What do you think is the most beautiful F1 car of all time? Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners Liverpool still alive - but their season now hangs by a thread Seve's dance to Tiger's triumph - the art of a great golf photo Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend Raya? Neuer? Maignan? Who are world's best goalkeepers? Fury unlikely to be world champion again - Wardley Can you name every F1 constructors' champion? Why Liverpool ticket price protests matter to rival fans I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A Ranking football's greatest one-club men Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.