St Mirren welcome Hearts to the SMISA Stadium as both clubs look to set down a marker in their pursuit of Premier Sports Cup glory.
The Premier Sports Cup second round makes it way to Paisley to where two familiar foes battle it out for the all-important spot in the next round in this all-Premiership affair.
For both managers, the winners of the tie takes them a step closer to the silverware and Buddies boss Stephen Robinson, fresh from signing his new three-year deal, is feeling confident.
“It’s a game we believe we can win,” he said. “I don’t go into any game thinking a draw or a 1-0 defeat is okay. I believe that mentality has changed in my time at the club.
“I have a lot of respect for Hearts as a club and Derek as a manager who’s proven he’s a top manager.
“We’ve shown against the top sides in the country that we are a competitive side.
“Our chances of silverware are the cups we might not win the league every year, we certainly have a chance in the cup we need a luck, form and things to go your way.”
Hearts, surprisingly, haven’t won this competition since 1962 so taking this one back to Tynecastle is long overdue.
According to manager, Derek McInnes, winning trophies should be one of the main reasons for anyone joining the club.
“I’ve said this to them a few times now, but there’s not one player that should have signed for Hearts without having that aspiration,” he said. “I hope, to win a trophy here.
“A fundamental part of signing for a club like Hearts should be that you want to be successful and lift silverware.
“Obviously, we’ve got to try to beat St Mirren, who over a period of time have shown they are a good side.
“But if we can get through this one, we’re 90 minutes away from a semi-final. We go into the game with high expectations of ourselves.”
Conor McMenamin and Liam Donnelly are the only names who will be missing from the St Mirren team sheet through injury.
Craig Gordon, Jamie McCart, Finlay Pollock, Christian Borchgrevink and Kenneth Vargas are absentees for the Jambos while Adam Forrester could play after returning from St Johnstone less than a week after signing owing to the rules around co-operation agreements.
The game kicks off at 3pm and is available to watch on the Premier Sports Player.
