Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
St Johnstone
Match Time & Date:
01/11/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-1
Kilmarnock
St Johnstone play host to Kilmarnock at their McDiarmid Park on day 11 of the new Premiership campaign. The Saints aim to put an end to their eleven-game winless run in all competitions, but given their difficulties in front of goal, home win should not be considered. Chris Kane is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, whereas all Sam McClelland, Drey Wright, and Alistair Crawford are out of contention with injuries. Defender Callum Booth will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Killie, on the other hand, have recently demonstrated notable signs of progress, with the team beating both Livingston and Aberdeen in the last two league matches and that is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on the visiting side this time out. Save for midfielder Kyle Magennis, the visiting team will be at full strength.
Highlighted Team (Kilmarnock):
Founded on January 5, 1869, Kilmarnock are the oldest professional club in Scotland. The Killie welcome their opponents at Rugby Park, the stadium with the artificial turf. The venue, which was opened back in August 1899, can hold up to 17,889 people.
Kilmarnock won their first and only Scotland Premier League trophy in the 1964/65 season despite being level on points with Hearts at the end of the season. Fellow Ayrshire club Ayr United are considered the Killie’s bitterest rivals. The two teams have been facing each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.
Dark blue is the dominant colour of the club’s home kit, while Kilmarnock footballers wear yellow and blues kit when playing on the travels. The Killie recorded their biggest win back in 1896, with the team beating Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. The club suffered their biggest defeat in August 1938 as they were hammered by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.
