Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
St. Mirren will be looking to bounce back from a massive 4-0 loss to Rangers when they take on Kilmarnock on Saturday. The Saints have been impressive on home soil this term, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive win at the SMISA Stadium, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Toyosi Olusanya remain in the recovery room with a broken toe, while Kenya international Jonah Ayunga is back from suspension.
The Killie, on the other hand, have been struggling on the travels in the first half of the season, and given their five-game losing run away from home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on St. Mirren. All Fraser Murray, Liam Donnelly, and Scott Robinson are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side. In their last encounter at the venue the Saints defeated the Killie 2-0.
Highlighted Player (Marcus Fraser):
Marcus Fraser is a Scottish footballer who plays for Ross County as a defender. Fraser is a product of Celtic football school, but he made no more than one appearance for the Hoops in the Scottish Premier League. He played his only game for the Scottish giants in a 3-1 win at Inverness on February 9, 2013.
After ending his loan spell with Cowdenbeath, Marcus Fraser signed a deal with Ross County in 2015. Over the years, the defender has established himself as a first-team regular with the Staggies, making 26 appearances in the Scottish top flight last term.
Speaking of his international career, Fraser has five caps for the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. His main position on the field is a right-back, but he is capable of producing good performances as a centre-back as well. Marcus Fraser was born in Bishopbriggs, Scotland, on June 23, 1994.
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.