St Johnstone vs St Mirren betting tips: Scottish Premiership preview, predictions and odds

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Earlier this season, these two played out back-to-back goalless draws before St Mirren won 2-1 as they met in Paisley. Since a run of five consecutive St Johnstone wins between 2014 and 2019, these two have met 11 times. These have produced two wins for Paisley Saints and three victories for Perth Saints, as well as six draws.

Under 2.5 goals is 2/5.

Under 2.5 goals and both teams to score NO is 8/11.

St Johnstone to win and under 2.5 goals is 3/1. 

Match preview

St. Mirren v Celtic – Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership PAISLEY, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Lee Erwin of St Mirren celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between St. Mirren and Celtic at The Simple Digital Arena on September 16, 2020 in Paisley, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

With just four games to go, can St Johnstone climb out of the bottom two?

Last weekend, Callum Davidson’s men faced a crucial basement battle as they took on Dundee at Dens Park.

That was Rooney’s second goal of the season, both of which have come at Dens, the other in a League Cup quarter-final.

So, St Johnstone remain in the relegation play-off spot, five points clear of Dundee and five points adrift of guaranteed survival.

Their last four games will determine whether they’re staying up, going down or, what seems most likely, they’ll face a play-off on 20 & 23 May.

One of the teams they’re hoping to catch is St Mirren as their terrible form continues.

Last weekend, the Buddies conceded late so were beaten 1-0 by Hibernian at the Simple Digital Arena.

This means they’ve now lost four in a row and seven of eight matches since Stephen Robinson arrived in Paisley.

Their only victory in this time was a last-gasp 1-0 win over Dundee in early March, the side they meet again next Saturday.

Can St Johnstone close the gap to safety to just two points or will St Mirren pull clear of trouble at McDiarmid Park?

St Johnstone team news

St Johnstone v Galatasaray – UEFA Europa Conference League – Third Qualifying Round – Second Leg – McDiarmid Park St Johnstone players celebrate after Galatasaray goalkeeper İsmail Çipe (not pictured) scores an own goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round, second leg match at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Picture date: Thursday August 12, 2021. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Images via Getty Images)

David Wotherspoon and Chris Kane are long-term absentees but, aside from that, Callum Davidson has all of his key players fit an available.

Callum Hendry will continue to be partnered by Nadir Çiftçi in attack, despite the fact the Turk is yet to score since arriving from Ankaragücü in January.

St Mirren team news

St. Mirren FC v Rangers FC – Cinch Scottish Premiership PAISLEY, SCOTLAND – OCTOBER 23: Connor Ronan of St Mirren celebrates his goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between St. Mirren FC and Rangers FC at on October 23, 2021 in Paisley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jshpix/MB Media/Getty Images)

Connor Ronan is the visitor’s main man having scored eight times during his lone spell from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

With Charlie Dunne injured, Joe Shaughnessy and Connor McCarthy will be joined by Marcus Fraser at the back again.

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