Those of you itching for more Rangers news, here's a link to that story about Ibrox and Mike Ashley loans. Meanwhile, in Twitter land, everyone is asking what it means for the Murray Park training ground, which has already been used for security.

Thomas O'Moore: "Can see Murray Park being sold for housing at this rate!"

Aberdeen at last have a sight at goal of their own, but Niall McGinn's effort is poor and bobbles well wide from 25 yards.

Aberdeen are all at sea and David Wotherspoon sidesteps Mark Reynolds as the defender sells himself on the edge of the penalty area, but the Saints midfielder lashes his drive a couple of feet over the crossbar.

Chris Kane again! The young striker fires an early shot that whizzes just wide of Aberdeen's far post from just outside the penalty box.

Chris Kane is causing the Dons defence all sorts of problems and his quick turn is thwarted by a Mark Reynolds trip just outside the box. Simon Lappin's free-kick is whipped into the six-yard box and flies just wide of the far post.

Aberdeen goalkeeper Scott Brown has to be quick off his line as St Johnstone striker Chris Kane burst into the box after nipping the ball off the toes of Andrew Considine.

St Johnstone kick off at McDiarmid Park and are immediately on the attack.

"Form would indicate that Aberdeen would be firm favourites, but there last performance here was lacklustre. However, I still fancy Aberdeen as they have goals in their locker and too much for St Johnstone."

"The last game against them, they gave us a bit of a pasting, so I hope Alan Mannus is not going to be as busy.

"They are one of the best teams in the league and have a lot of goals in their team.

"We had a good performance and result against them earlier in the season.

"They are hurting and I am looking for us to improve on what we did on Wednesday night and hopefully that will be enough to give them a good game."

"You can't criticise the players for losing those goals and points against Dundee after that run we were on.

"We have put Andrew Considine in and play Jonny Hayes at full-back with Ash being out for four to six weeks.

"So we might add to our squad before the close of the window.

"It was very unlike St Johnstone the other night and they usually respond to disappointments.

"They never make it easy for you, especially at McDiarmid Park."

St Johnstone make six changes to their side following the midweek defeat by Inverness. Steven MacLean, Murray Davidson, Gary Miller, Lee Croft, Brian Easton and Chris Kane come into the starting line-up.

Aberdeen make just one change, with midfielder Willo Flood coming into the side to replace injured defender Ash Taylor. That sounds like there will be a bit of a reshuffle in the side.

St Johnstone: Mannus, Miller, Anderson, Scobbie, Easton, Croft, Davidson, Lappin, Wotherspoon, Kane, MacLean. Subs: Wright, Graham, Banks, Caddis, Brown, O'Halloran, Kitchen.

Aberdeen: Brown, Logan, Reynolds, Considine, Hayes, Pawlett, Jack, Flood, McGinn, Goodwillie, Rooney. Subs: Langfield, Smith, Robson, Shaughnessy, Masson, McManus, Shankland.

Referee: Bobby Madden

News just in - and it is yet another twist in the Rangers saga. The Scottish Championship club's board and Mike Ashley have agreed that Ibrox Stadium will now not be used as security over any further loans from the Newcastle United and Sports Direct owner. That suggestion had led to protests from Rangers fans. Full story to follow on the website.

Aberdeen have lost on their last two visits to McDiarmid Park, including 1-0 in August, but defeated Saints 2-0 at Pittodrie in their last meeting on New Year's Day.

St Johnstone have lost three of their last four fixtures but still lie sixth in the table. A win tonight and they will narrow the gap between themselves and Hamilton Academical to four points and extend it to six points between themselves and Dundee below.

Aberdeen's run of seven consecutive clean-sheet victories came to an end with a 3-3 draw with Dundee in midweek. But two late goals ensured that they are looking tonight to extend their unbeaten run to nine games.

St Johnstone midfielder Chris Millar is a guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound and has been getting a bit of ribbing by the panel after describing his injury as "a grade-one tear". Host Dougie Vipond has invited listeners to describe the worst excuses they have heard from footballers for missing games. Tweet us on the live text or text at 80295.

Welcome to our live text coverage of the first Scottish Premiership fixture of the weekend. It's Aberdeen looking to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership as they visit inconsistent St Johnstone in Perth.