A shift in plans but Rangers have shown to be the type of team who can adapt to whatever situation that's put in front of them.
So the move from Sunday to Saturday for this one is a help rather than a hindrance ahead of their showdown with Leipzig.
Stirring wins over Braga and Celtic last week has them in the semi finals of the Europa League and in the Scottish Cup Final for the first time in six years.
Gio van Bronckhorst deserves kudos but the Dutchman knows failure to win against Motherwell will likely end their hopes of retaining their title.
Graham Alexander's side have some doubters among their own support but a top six finish shouldn't be sniffed at despite some wonky form since the turn of the year.
Motherwell: Kelly, Mugabi, Lamie, Ojala, Carroll, Cornelius, Goss, Slattery, Tierney, Efford, Shields
Subs: Fox, Connelly, Woolery, O'Hara, Shaw, Amaluzor, Donnelly, Grimshaw, Nirennold
Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Balogun, Barisic, Davis, Kamara, Arfield, Wright, Amad, Fashion Jr
Subs: McLaughlin, Bassey, King, Lundstram, Jack, Aribo, Sands, Itten, Kent.
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Key Events
FT: Motherwell 1 Rangers 3
It's all over!
Rangers cruise to three points despite playing most of the game with 10 men.
McCoist full of compliments for Sakala
Ally McCoist has been pretty impressed with Rangers' Fashion Sakala today.
He is at his best when has the ball, getting forward.
Real quality, very positive.
We have seen him at his best in the second half when he is being positive.
Itten the target
Motherwell's arch nemesis seeks a fifth league goal against the Steelmen.
Wright and David depart as Leon King gets some more match action.
Magic from Sakala
He might have scored a hat-trick the last time he was here but there's a case he's been even better today.
What a ball from Goldson to release him and his first touch was deft but he is denied by Kelly as it remains 3-1.
An encouraging day for Sakala and he puts himself in the mix for a start on Thursday.
Rangers go into a shell
And why not?
Let Motherwell and their blunt attacking threat try and find a way through, there's no point setting the Steelmen up for a grandstand finish.
Into the final 15
Rangers have scored 15 goals in the final 15 minutes in the Scottish Premiership this season.
Do they fancy some more today at Fir Park?
Alexander demanding more
His gruff voice can be heard demanding more from his players who have been abject in the second half despite having an extra player on the pitch.
And at the other end, Rangers fans are chanting for their boss to the tune of Carnival De Paris.
Barisic has a go from distance but it ends up wide.
Rangers happy to see this one out
You might have heard, but three season defining fixtures loom, a Europa League semi final doubl header with Leipzig sandwiched between a visit to Celtic Park.
It doesn't get bigger and the good vibes will keep up if they see this one out.
Impressive stuff from Rangers
They may be down to ten men but that is not stopped Rangers from impressing at Fir Park.
Some superb forward play from Gio van Bronckhorst's men as they go into the final 20 with a nice two goal cushion.
The Steelman have not really taken full advantage of Balogun's exit with Graham Alexander's side somewhat playing like the team with ten men.
Still a long way to go though...