Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
After failing to spoil Rangers’ party at Ibrox Stadium, St Johnstone will look to give fans some cheer when they face Ross County in the Premiership round 8. The Saints are determined to record their first home win of the season, but their three-game losing run at McDiarmid Park is not fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Saturday’s encounter. Both Sam McClelland and Uche Ikpeazu are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
The Staggies, on the other hand, produced a fine display in 2-1 loss to Celtic. As Ross County were more than unfortunate not to grab something from the clash with the title holders, away win should be considered. All George Harmon, Ricki Lamie, and Max Sheaf are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side, while experienced forward Jordan Whites is widely expected to return to the starting eleven.
Highlighted Team (St Johnstone):
Founded back in 1884, St. Johnstone are Scottish football club that welcome their rivals at McDiarmid Park. The venue, which was opened in August 1989, can hold up to 10,696 spectators. Blue and white are the dominant colours of St Johnstone’s home kit, whereas they wear yellow shirts and white shorts when playing on the road.
The club’s biggest success came in the 2013/2014 season when they defeated Dundee United 2-0 in the Scottish Cup final. Steven Anderson and Steven MacLean scored for the Saints in the match played at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Dundee and Dundee United are the club’s traditional rivals, with the teams facing in the Tayside derbies.
The likes of John Brogan, Joe Carr, Willie Coburn, Roddy Grant, and Henry Hall are the first five members of St Johnston “Hall of Fame.” The Saints recorded their biggest win against Tulloch (13-0) in September 1887, with the team suffering their heaviest defeat to Montrose (11-1) in April 1893.