Hearts have lost just one match in 2025 and are charging towards a top-six finish.

St Johnstone have lost Benji Kimpioka (illness) and Victor Griffith (ankle) this week. They remain without long-term absentees Uche Ikpeazu (knee) and Sam McClelland (Achilles) while Cammy MacPherson has joined Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari: "Of course, we're very disappointed. It was a very tight game. "Hearts used their moments with better quality than what we did. We could not produce enough moments in the final third.

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari is still looking to add to his squad despite making 10 signings since taking over in October.

St Johnstone defender Zach Mitchell is relishing coming into the Perth side's ongoing relegation battle after joining on loan from Charlton Athletic. The 20-year-old has made two appearances off the bench for the Saints,

Elton Kabangu's double continues Hearts' encouraging start to 2025 as they move to within a point of the top six by beating Premiership bottom side St Johnstone.

After misfiring against Rangers, Hearts rocket man Elton Kabangu was on song with two goals to sink St Johnstone. Bangladesh struggling on 196-7 against New Zealand in Champions Trophy Best player debate and are Liverpool title certainties?

Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin will remain sidelined as his concussion symptoms have failed to abate, says boss Neil Critchley. The Australia international sustained a head knocked against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup two weeks ago and has missed the two games since - a loss to Rangers and victory over St Johnstone.

The next two games could define Dundee's season. A trip to Motherwell on Wednesday will determine whether we remain within reach of the mid-table teams or if a daylight gap emerges. Remarkably, Dundee were 10 points ahead of St Johnstone in January.

St Johnstone received a bid for striker Benjamin Kimpioka from Polish club Widzew Lodz on Monday, but the deadline for transfer deals in Poland has now passed. (Courier), external

Brian: VAR robbed St Johnstone of the points. Really shocking decisions. Ellie: Despite the result there is definitely still hope - we dominated the first 25 or so minutes, responded well after the break and had a few good chances.