Hearts will take on St. Mirren on Wednesday, 14 January in a match that will have repercussions at both ends of the Scottish Premiership table.
The hosts are looking to continue their march towards a historic league title, while the visitors are looking to move further away from the drop zone.
As part of this week's round of Scottish Premiership betting tips, check out our Hearts vs St. Mirren prediction below.
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Hearts vs St. Mirren prediction: The hosts to keep on rolling
Key Stats
- Hearts have won four of their last five Scottish Premiership matches.
- St. Mirren have lost their last three Scottish Premiership matches.
- Only two goals have been scored across Hearts' last two matches.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 2-0 St. Mirren
Hearts have tightened things up since their 3-2 defeat to Hibernian a couple of weeks ago, and if they play at even 50% of their capabilities, then they should breeze past a struggling St. Mirren side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hearts are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) 69.2%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) 21.7%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Hearts vs St. Mirren odds indicate that the visitors shouldn't have too many concerns ahead of kick-off. Ladbrokes have given Hearts a 69.2% chance of winning the match, while St. Mirren have been given just a 15.4% chance of triumphing.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Hearts
St. Mirren knocked Hearts out of the Scottish League Cup earlier in the season, but in terms of results after 90 minutes, the Jam Tarts are unbeaten in their last five against the Buddies.
Scotland Premiership 13/12/25
Hearts
St Mirren
Scotland Premiership 29/10/25
St Mirren
Hearts
Scotland League Cup 16/08/25
St Mirren
Hearts
Scotland Premiership 26/02/25
Hearts
St Mirren
Scotland FA Cup 10/02/25
St Mirren
Hearts
Hearts preview: Gordon to play his part
Experienced goalkeeper Craig Gordon will start this match between the sticks after Alexander Schwolow saw red at the weekend in the match against Dundee Utd. The Jam Tarts are also without Calem Nieuwnehof, Finlay Pollock and Ageu due to injury problems.
Predicted lineup: Gordon (GK), Altena, Halkett, Findlay, McCart, Baningime, Devlin; Magnusson, Braga, Kyziridis, Shankland
Last five results
- Dundee 0-1 Hearts
- Hearts 1-0 Livingston
- Hibernian 3-2 Hearts
- Hearts 2-1 Rangers
- Falkirk 0-2 Hearts
St. Mirren preview: A long list of problems
St. Mirren have their fair share of injury problems. For this one, the Buddies are set to be without six first-team players, with Keanu Baccus, Shamal George, Mark O'Hara, Liam Donnelly, Killian Phillips and Josh Ayunga all ruled out.
Predicted lineup: Mullen (GK), Fraser, King, Freckleton, Richardson, Campbell, McMenamin, Taylor, John, Mandron, N'Lundulu
Last five results
- St. Mirren 0-2 Falkirk
- Motherwell 2-0 St. Mirren
- Rangers 2-1 St. Mirren
- St. Mirren 0-0 Kilmarnock
- St. Mirren 1-0 Livingston
Player to watch: Claudio Braga
Claudio Braga is having a stellar debut campaign with Hearts, and the Portuguese forward is a huge reason why the club finds itself in the position it is in. With 12 goals to his name across all competitions, Braga will feel that if he can reach 20, then it will be a job well done.