St Mirren begin 2025 with an away trip to Rugby Park as we take on Kilmarnock in the William Hill Premiership.
The Buddies' winning run came to a halt on Sunday as Saints lost 2-1 to Dundee at The SMiSA Stadium in our final match of 2024.
Despite that defeat, the Saints have picked up six wins from the last 10 and sit in fifth place in the William Hill Premiership - six points ahead of Thursday's opponents.
Match Details
Kilmarnock v St Mirren
Competition: William Hill Premiership
Date: Thursday 2nd January 2025
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park
The Opposition
Kilmarnock come into Thursday's match in mixed form having won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six matches in the William Hill Premiership.
Derek McInnes' side sit in ninth place after closing out 2024 with a narrow defeat away to Hibernian, losing 1-0 at Easter Road on Sunday. However, Killie have won their last two matches at the BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park, beating Aberdeen 4-0 and Hearts 1-0.
It was a share of the spoils in the only meeting between the two so far this season with the sides drawing 2-2 at The SMiSA Stadium in September. Goals from Toyosi Olusanya and Mark O'Hara twice had Saints in front, but a Marley Watkins strike and an own goal from Jonah Ayunga saw Kilmarnock take a point.
Toyosi Olusanya opened the scoring the last time the two sides met (Image: Craig Brown)
The Officials
Colin Steven is the referee on Thursday and his assistants are David McGeachie and Gordon McCabe.
The video assistant referee (VAR) is John Beaton.
