St. Mirren - Dundee United

St. Mirren will be eager to halt a difficult run of form when they host Dundee United at The SMISA Stadium on 19 September 2026 for this Premiership matchday 7 encounter. The hosts have struggled to find consistency in recent weeks, suffering consecutive defeats against Rangers and Celtic, though their ability to grind out a 1-0 victory against Kilmarnock earlier in September shows they remain a threat. Managerial plans for the home side are complicated by the absence of Killian Phillips, leaving the expected XI, including Jacob Chapman and Nikolas Agrafiotis, to shoulder the responsibility of breaking their current winless streak.

Dundee United travel to the venue looking to build on their recent 1-1 draw with Falkirk. Their campaign has been marked by volatility, highlighted by a dominant 4-0 win over Kilmarnock followed by a heavy 3-0 loss to Motherwell. With Mehdi Merghem sidelined, the visitors will rely on the likes of Jack Walton and Zachary Sapsford to navigate the challenge. The two sides last met in May 2026, playing out a 1-1 draw, and both teams will be desperate to secure three points to climb the table.