Match preview: Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone

Can Killie continue their formidable home form against the Perth Saints?

Killie welcome St Johnstone to Rugby Park in their final match before Christmas, hoping to extend their unbeaten run to four games.

Team news

Derek McInnes will be without Innes Cameron, Liam Donnelly and Kyle Magennis. The latter is awaiting a second opinion on a hamstring injury. Matty Kennedy is also 'touch and go', having missed last weekend's draw against Livingston. Marley Watkins has shaken off an ankle knock sustained in Almondvale. Joe Wright is also back in contention.

St Johnstone will welcome striker Nicky Clark back to the squad. He has yet to feature under Craig Levein. The Saints will be without the suspended Diallang Jaiyesimi, and, likely, Callum Booth, Sam McClelland and Ali Crawford remain out, as will long-term absentee Drey Wright.

Last time out...

In the reverse fixture, St Johnstone got the better of Killie last month, scoring twice in the opening three minutes in a 2-1 victory under the interim stewardship of Alec Cleland before appointing Levein.

Here's the best of the action from that night:

How to follow the action

If you can't make it along to Rugby Park, international Killie TV subscribers will be able to watch the action. Those based in the UK and Ireland can listen to live commentary.

There will also be live commentary from HBSA Radio, the radio station based in Crosshouse Hospital. As well as in the hospital, HBSA Sports is available worldwide by clicking here. Their coverage begins at around 14:30 with kick-off at 15:00.