St Mirren return from the international break with a trip to Tynecastle where we face Hearts in the William Hill Premiership.
Saints will be backed by a full travelling support with our allocation of tickets sold out for this match.
The Buddies were edged out 1-0 by Dundee United at The SMiSA Stadium in our last match before the break. Despite that defeat, Saints remain in sixth place in the William Hill Premiership having picked up eight points from our first eight league matches.
Match Details
Hearts v St Mirren
Competition: William Hill Premiership
Date: Saturday 19th October 2024
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Tynecastle Park
The Opposition
Hearts have this week appointed Neil Critchley as their new Head Coach following the dismissal of Steven Naismith last month. The Englishman will take charge of the Jam Tarts for the first time this weekend when Saints head to Tynecastle.
St Mirren and Hearts have already met in the William Hill Premiership this season, with the Buddies winning 2-1 at The SMiSA Stadium last month. Toyosi Olusanya scored the winner for Saints after Craig Halkett had cancelled out an early own goal from Gerald Taylor.
The Edinburgh side sit at the bottom of the league having picked up just two points from their first eight William Hill Premiership matches. An opening day 0-0 draw with Rangers at Tynecastle gave cause for optimism, but a run of eight straight defeats in all competitions, culminating in their 2-1 loss to Saints, saw Steven Naismith removed from his position as Head Coach.
Hearts picked up their first win of the season away to Dinamo Minsk in the UEFA Conference League just before the international break, an injury-time Yan Dhanda goal giving them a 2-1 victory. That was followed up by a narrow 3-2 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the William Hill Premiership.
Toyosi Olusanya celebrates after scoring the winner against Hearts last month (Image: Allan Picken)
The Officials
Colin Steven is the referee on Saturday. His assistants are David McGeachie and Gordon Crawford.
David Dickinson is the video assistant referee (VAR).
