Robbie Neilson’s side are back in action again against the Buddies after playing them to a 1-1 draw in Paisley last Saturday.
The Hearts boss has saw his squad bolstered by the arrival of two January signings in the meantime as James Hill and Yutaro Oda have joined the club, while Aussie international Garang Kuol is expected to complete his deal before the match.
There’s also set to be the return of Stephen Kingsley and Andy Halliday to the matchday squad as both are said to have recovered from head knocks which kept them out of the last game.
Peter Haring, Gary Mackay-Steven, Craig Gordon, Liam Boyce, Beni Baningime and Craig Halkett are all absent.
Here’s the team we think Neilson will go with...
2. RB – NATHANIEL ATKINSON
James Hill did a good job at right-back against Celtic, but Hearts may look for a more attacking option to both threaten the hosts and pin back their wing-back. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
3. LB – STEPHEN KINGSLEY
This one is a certainty. Cochrane is out suspended so Kingsley will come in for him. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
4. CB – TOBY SIBBICK
Is settling into a new first-choice pairing alongside Kye Rowles. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group