Scottish Premiership picks: Edinburgh derby kicks off Boxing Day action
Seamus Varakari, one of the new Premier League managers, faces a huge challenge at St Johnstone.
So far in December, Perth have accumulated just one point out of a possible 12, one point adrift of 12th place.
However, Saints fans will know that their three defeats so far this month have all been by one goal, while they only managed a point away at Aberdeen, while the Dons Fight back after falling behind by one goal.
Simply put, things are tight in this league and Varakari’s side need to find a way to be in the right position to play on the fringes.
Dundee United are the visitors on Boxing Day and will be aiming for a second successive win over the Saints.
Former Motherwell player Valakari has recorded three wins and one draw in 11 games so far, and while his start at McDiarmid Park wasn’t his best, he Not alone. Hearts’ Neil Critchley has five wins in 15 games, while Hibernian’s David Gray only recently pushed his win tally to 20 Many points.
Things are just as tight in Scotland’s top flight, but that also means a win can go a long way and Varakari remains capable of steering St Johnstone out of the bottom of the table before the New Year.
