St Johnstone, meanwhile, are 12th in the Premiership with just 29 points. The Saints picked up a shock 1-0 win against Celtic last week and will be eager to pull off another upset. However, they’ve struggled for goals recently, scoring only once in their last three league games.

Head-to-Head:

Dundee United defeated St Johnstone 2-1 in their most recent meeting in December.

Key Stats:

Dundee United have won 3 of their last 5 matches against St Johnstone.

St Johnstone have failed to score in 5 of their 16 away matches this season.

Dundee United score 38% of their goals between the 76th–90th minute — the highest in the league.

St Johnstone have failed to score in their last two matches.

Sam Dalby (13 goals) and Mackenzie Kirk (7 goals) are the top scorers for each side.

The average number of goals in meetings between these sides is 2.

Dundee United appear to have found form at a crucial time, while St Johnstone’s struggles in front of goal continue. Although the visitors showed grit against Celtic, their away record and recent offensive performances suggest they may fall short here.

Dundee United have more quality in attack and should edge this contest.