JHN vs ABD Dream11 Prediction: Scottish outfit St. Johnstone and Aberdeen will lock their horns at the McDiarmid Park on Thursday night to claim all three points. The away side, Aberdeen, are coming back to competitive action for the first time since the opening day of the season when they lost 1-0 to Rangers and so it will be no surprise if they are not as sharp as St. Johnstone who have played twice over the last week. The home team will also be excited by their dramatic victory against Kilmarnock when they won 2-1 after having trailed 1-0 with just five minutes left to play. St. Johnstone were unbeaten in their three league meetings against Aberdeen last season, which included a 1-0 victory when they met in February, and they might just be able to take advantage of Aberdeen’s rustiness and repeat that feat.
Date: 21st August, Friday
Time: 12:00am IST
Place: McDiarmid Park
Form Guide:
JHN: W-L-D-W-D
ABD: L-W-D-W-L
Head-to-head (last five meetings)
St. Johnstone- Won 2
Aberdeen- Won 1
Draw- 2
St. Johnstone Team News
The hosts were able to pick up their first victory of the season at the weekend, winning at Kilmarnock. They look solid, with their only defeat so far coming at Ibrox. That loss to Rangers was the only time that St Johnstone have lost since the start of February. They come into this clash with just one defeat in their last nine home matches in the Premiership, while they can point to a 1-0 win at Aberdeen back in February to prove their credentials here. They’ve lost just once in six meetings between these two sides.
Injury update, unavailability:
St Johnstone have no fitness worries at all before this game with a fully fit and fine group available to select from.
Expected team changes:
As there are no major issues, there is little chance there will be a change in the squad. Only Canadian international Wotherspoon is pushing for a start here.
JHN Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Parish; Rooney, Gordon, Kerr, Tanser; McNamara, Craig, Conway; Wotherspoon; O’Halloran, Hendry
Aberdeen Team News
The away outfit had eight of their players in self-isolation before this clash was called off, which forced them to miss three matches at this early point of the campaign. While they can finally return to action, it remains to be seen how their layoff will impact them going forward. Having their season preparations blown up before their European qualifiers even started is an issue, as is the fact that the Dons last played a competitive match on August 1.
Injury update, unavailability
Sam Cosgrove and Ryan Edmondson are injured and both are out of this contest. Andrew Considine will also remain absent.
Expected team changes
Ross McCrorie, who’s recently arrived from Rangers, could get a chance to start in this match. But it’s up front where the concern is for Derek McInnes with Sam Cosgrove and Ryan Edmondson out injured. If fit, Curtis Main may return.
ABD Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Lewis; Hernandez, Taylor, Hoban, Logan; Ferguson, McCrorie, Ojo; McGinn, Edmondson, Hedges
Let’s take a look at the dream 11 prediction for today’s football match
Goalkeeper: Parish
Defenders: Tanser, Hoban, Kerr
Midfielders: Craig, Wotherspoon, McGinn, Ferguson
Forwards: Hedges, O’Halloran, Hendry
Michael O’Halloran: The St. Johnstone player has scored two goals, and he could be a real contender for captain in this clash.
Liam Craig: Despite scoring one goal, Craig also assisted in scoring one for his St. Johnstone team.
David Wotherspoon: The St. Johnstone midfielder can be a GL captain and has scored three goals along with some sharp plays..
Ryan Hedges: He could be another option here. The Aberdeen player has scored four goals.
Who will win JHN vs ABD Today Match Prediction Football
As St. Johnstone are finding it hard to score goals and Aberdeen short of match fitness, everything points to this game ending in a low-scoring draw. However, if Aberdeen find themselves trailing heading into the closing stages, the home side will be favourites to hold on for a narrow win. We predict a 2-1 win for the hosts in today match prediction.