Kilmarnock - St. Johnstone

Tyreece John-Jules leads the line for Kilmarnock as they look to arrest a difficult run of form on 31 October 2026. The forward is expected to start alongside Joe Hugill and Greg Kiltie, tasked with finding the spark that has been missing in recent outings, including a heavy defeat to Falkirk and a loss against Dundee FC. With goalkeeper Maksymilian Stryjek and Bailey Rice both ruled out through injury, the defensive unit led by Robbie Deas faces a stern test to provide the necessary platform for their attacking trio to operate effectively at The BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.

St. Johnstone arrive following a hard-fought draw with Motherwell, aiming to build on a campaign that has seen them pick up points in difficult environments. Despite the absence of Samuel Stanton and Zach Mitchell, the visitors will look to the midfield pairing of Jason Holt and Matty Todd to control the tempo. After a high-scoring 4-3 defeat in their previous meeting on 2 August 2026, both sides will be wary of defensive lapses in this Premiership matchday 12 encounter.