Dundee United aim to find consistency on the road this Saturday when they visit St Mirren at The SMISA Stadium. The Terrors sit sixth in the Premiership with seven points from six games, a position that reflects their mixed start to the campaign.
Their last outing was a 1-1 home draw with Falkirk, salvaged by a late goal from defender Michael Forbes. That result followed a heavy 3-0 defeat at Motherwell. The team's recent form shows three wins, a draw, and a loss in their last five matches across all competitions.
St Mirren present a significant challenge, having pushed both Celtic and Rangers closely in recent weeks despite narrow defeats. The Buddies' last home game was a 3-3 draw with Motherwell. Dundee United will need to be wary of that firepower while looking to exploit a defence that conceded five to Rangers last month.
Goodwin will have to plan without forward Mehdi Merghem and young attacker Miller Thomson, who are both currently sidelined. Their absence puts more responsibility on the likes of top scorer J. Randall, who has one goal this season. The manager is expected to stick with a 4-3-3 shape, with Jack Walton in goal behind a back line that includes Kevin Ciubotaru and B. Esselink.
A positive result in Paisley would provide a platform before United return to Tannadice to host Motherwell next weekend.
