St Johnstone and Hearts meet at McDiarmid Park on Sunday in front of the Sky Sports cameras knowing their respective seasons are reaching critical points. The Perth club need results if they are to have any hope of avoiding relegation given they currently sit six points adrift at the bottom of the league with 12 fixtures remaining. Hearts, meanwhile, have top-six aspirations to attend do.
The Edinburgh club travel north knowing victory could take them into the top half of the table and strengthen hope of securing a European place. Neil Critchley’s team were on an eight-game unbeaten run before last week’s defeat to Rangers, while St Johnstone won four in succession prior to defeat at Kilmarnock.
Both teams have injury concerns ahead of Sunday and the latest news from the two camps is below:
5. Craig Halkett (Hearts): Out
Another out with a hamstring issue and not back yet. | SNS Group
6. Uche Ikpeazu (St Johnstone): Out
Former Hearts striker has yet to play for the Perth club due to a knee problem. | SNS Group
7. Yan Dhanda (Hearts): Out
The midfielder is suffering some discomfort in his hip flexor and is ruled out this weekend. | SNS
8. Victor Griffith (St Johnstone): Doubt
Picked up an ankle injury last week and may not recover in time for Sunday. | SNS Group