Dundee United
Dundee United need their first win of the season, but that's a tough task, considering half of their squad are newcomers who joined over the summer. There are 12 new players, and some have already made an impact, like the Macedonians Kristijan Trapanovski and David Babunski: both have scored. The team's inconsistency is evident, varying from half to half. In their matches with Dundee in the league and St Mirren in the League Cup, the team didn't manage a single shot on target after strong first halves. However, it was completely different against Ross County, where Dundee United had a lacklustre first half. They generally play reactively, with possession not exceeding 44% in their last three games.
St Johnstone
St Johnstone have made a good start for a club with the smallest budget in the league, currently sitting in fifth place. They lost their opener to Aberdeen (1:2), although they were not far behind in terms of chances created: shots were 15-21, and possession was 51-49. Their xG was telling (0.81-1.79). Aberdeen clearly looked better in quality. However, St Johnstone then thrashed a lacklustre Kilmarnock away (3:0). After these matches, they lost to Rangers in the second round of the League Cup (0:2). St Johnstone will hold their own at Tannadice Park.
Dundee United - St Johnstone Prediction
In the last 15 head-to-head meetings, neither side has won by more than one goal. St Johnstone have won six times, United three, and other six matches have ended in draws. Notably, more than three goals have been scored only once in these encounters. This pattern is unlikely to change completely this Saturday.
