St. Johnstone have won their last 4 matches against Kilmarnock in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in St. Johnstone's last 4 away games (Premiership).
Derek McInnes made two changes after Killie clinched a 1-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle, before an unhappy trip to the capital at the weekend where they lost to Hibs by the same scoreline. They'll be without Ash Taylor, who was sent off against the Hibees early doors. Liam Donnelly picked up an injury at Tynecastle, so was omitted from the matchday squad at Easter Road as Alan Power took his place. Rory McKenzie moved onto the bench, as Oli Shaw joined Dan Armstrong in support of Innes Cameron - who netted the winner against Hearts to secure Killie's place in the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup. Callum Davidson named two changes to the St Johnstone side that fell to a 3-2 defeat to Hearts at Tynecastle before they responded with a 3-0 victory over in-form St Mirren at McDiarmid Park on Saturday. Saints are hoping to welcome back a plethora of players, currently on the treatment table, soon. Tony Gallacher and David Wotherspoon are looking to build up fitness, while Callum Booth, Cammy MacPherson and Chris Kane remain out. James Brown and Daniel Phillips dropped onto the bench, joined by new loanee Connor McLennan who's arrived from Aberdeen. They were replaced by Adam Montgomery and new signing Nicky Clark who marked his debut with a goal.
Kilmarnock trail St Johnstone by two points, with Killie having won once in the Scottish Premiership this season while St Johnstone have won twice. Killie's inconsistency is evident in the last week, where they continued their fine recent record at Tynecastle before defeat at Easter Road against Edinburgh's clubs. While progress in the Premier Sports Cup is great and they're a game away from Hampden, they want to enter their quarter-final with some momentum to give them the best chance of winning against Dundee United. St Johnstone aren't much better off, but did clinch their second Scottish Premiership win of the season with a superb victory against St Mirren. They play the current bottom three teams, Killie included, in their next three league games. But considering they're not the most prolific goalscorers, the abundance of goals scored against the Buddies need to be replicated in coming weeks. Both sides seem unpredictable, and while it wouldn't be a surprise to see either side win here, perhaps a share of the spoils is the safest outcome to predict. 1:1
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