BBC Sport - Football - Live - Saturday's SPL Live - Saturday's SPL 1344: "You feel a second Rangers goal would kill this stone-dead." BBC Radio Scotland commentator Liam McLeod 1342: What can Steve Lomas do to spark some life into his St Johnstone side? Marcus Haber and Fran Sandaza are getting little joy against the Rangers defence and it's all one-way traffic... 1340: Two great chances for Rangers in the space of a minute: Jody Morris deflects Steven Davis's shot wide for a corner and Dorin Goian's bullet header is cleared off the line by David Robertson. Saints are struggling to stem the Rangers tide. 1339: Much of the pre-match chat was about a potentially rusty Neil Alexander coming in for Allan McGregor in the Rangers goal. But the keeper's rarely been tested by the home side. 1338: "Rangers are starting where they left off. I fear for St Johnstone; I thought they would have changed things at half-time. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Billy Dodds 1337: Rangers have come racing out of the traps, Sone Aluko looking lively again as the visitors look to double their advantage. Ally McCoist looks on from the touchline, which is an oasis of calm following the first-half turbulence. 1335: We're back under way in Perth; hang onto your hats... 1331: BBC Scotland's John Barnes has told Sportsound listeners that the Inverness CT players will be sporting beards at Fir Park today. Apparently they're trying to raise funds for Raigmore Children's Ward Appeal. Good show boys! Also, there will be a minute's silence ahead of the Motherwell v Inverness game following the death of vice-chairman Bill Dickie last week. 1329: Just back, refreshed after a cup of tea and a Double Decker. Office chat about favourite chocolate bars; Fruit & Nut's getting big licks but for me you can't beat a Star Bar! bringthemonjpn on Twitter: "Never easy when you have to go to Perth. Even tougher when you have to play a match with several big injuries. 1315: Davros183 tweets: "All the debate about the location of the foul (leading up to the goal) is inconsequential, the ball wasn't stationary so it wasn't legal." 1313: St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas is fit to pop again - this time after watching the unmarked David Robertson head over the bar. He throws his arm as if to chuck his water bottle, but retains it in his mitt. Rangers still lead by a goal to nil with a couple of minutes remaining until half-time. 1311: Tempers appear to have cooled down on the touchline at McDiarmid Park. I was half expecting to see veteran boxing promoter Don King down there to organise the bout! 1310: St Johnstone respond as Rangers-target Fran Sandaza plays in Liam Craig but his shot is easily gathered by Neil Alexander. 1309: Rangers go close to doubling their lead as Nikica Jelavic drills in a low shot which Pete Enckleman saves with his foot and Saints scramble clear. The visitors are turning the screw... 1307: "Ever since the goal, St Johnstone have lost their heads and their temperament. They need to get to half-time. BBC Scotland pundit Billy Dodds 1304: Stato_Grant on Twitter: "Craig Thomson has a big task here. Both teams up for it but if they finish with 11v11 come end of the game, I'll be surprised. Tempers are running high, the poor whistler has been forced into more diplomacy than Senator George Mitchell! 1303: Steven Anderson challenges Nikica Jelavic for a high ball; Rangers are awarded a free-kick and there's something approaching a melee as players from both sides push, shove and then make up in a heartbeat. 1302: Referee Craig Thomson has a quiet word with Steve Lomas and Ally McCoist on the touchline after both managers locked horns on the edge of their respective technical areas. Perth is sizzling; it remains 1-0 to Rangers. 1301: "It's important St Johnstone calm down a little bit because they're losing momentum" BBC Scotland pundit Billy Dodds 1259: Rangers are temporarily down to 10 men as defender Dorin Goian receives the magic sponge to his bloodied hooter. 1258: "St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas is raging. He was watching the game from the directors' box but stormed down to the touchline and had a real go at the assistant referee and fourth official. BBC Radio Scotland pitchside reporter Charlie Mann Rangers goal: It's been coming. Midfielder Steven Davis takes a quick free-kick to Sone Aluko, who then slaloms past a few St Johnstone challenges before his shot is deflected into Nikica Jelavic's path and he stabs it home. Steam is emerging from under Steve Lomas's black hat. He's not happy about that goal. Not sure if he thinks the ball was still moving at the free-kick. Jelavic was clearly onside. 1252: Rangers are probing a resolute St Johnstone rearguard, looking for an opening but the home side are snapping at their ankles. Lee Wallace sends in a dangerous cross; Nikica Jelavic gets on the end of it, but heads well wide. It remains goalless with 20 minutes gone. 1250: Hull_Viking on Twitter: "Hope Billy Dodds is wrong, I'm backing Rangers for a 5-1 win!" and StatoGrant says: "I reckon 1-1 this afternoon." 1248: What a chance for Rangers! Midfielder Steven Davis threads a cracking through ball to striker David Healy but the Northern Ireland international drags his shot wide. He should've buried that. 1246: "Rangers are sitting in and trying to hit St Johnstone on the counter. Haber has been good, so far, going forward. 1245: St Johnstone have the ball in the net as Marcus Haber slides the ball past Neil Alexander, but he's correctly flagged offside after running a little too early onto Fran Sandaza's delightful through ball. Lomas had almost thrown that black hat into the air to acclaim the opening goal. It remains goalless. 1242: BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod has labelled the opening 10 minutes "a bit scrappy" and he's not far off the mark. 1238: The hosts are clearly intent on testing Rangers keeper Neil Alexander with a few high balls into the box. Towering defender Dorin Goian deals successfully with the latest attack. Saints boss Steve Lomas, sporting a Roman Polanski-style snazzy black hat, looks on from the stand. 1236: St Johnstone forward Marcus Haber heads across goal but there is no Fran Sandaza, nor any other Saints player in the box to profit. It remains goalless after a very open five minutes. 1235: St Johnstone's Liam Craig and Rangers utility man Kyle Bartley indulge in a wee bit of handbags, like two boys having a nip at each other in a taxi queue at 3am, but referee Craig Thomson restores calm. 1234: "I don't think there will be a lot of goals today ... maybe a 1-0." 1233: St Johnstone are the first side to threaten with a long ball deep into the Rangers penalty area, but the visitors, in their white away strip, repel the danger. 1232: We're under way in Perth. 1227: Here's hoping for a good few goals this afternoon. 1225: I'm loving some of the names coming in on your respective January transfer window shopping lists. Andy Watson wants Celtic to sign David Beckham. I can just picture Victoria shopping at The Forge! And Davros183 wants St Johnstone to recruit Messi. Up front with Fran Sandaza, I presume? Keep them coming... Macdonald26 offers his dream transfer window purchases: "I would like Aberdeen to sign Steven Smith again. Or we could bring Rivaldo out of the Angolan 1st Division Wilderness Davros183 via Twitter: "Good to see Cillian Sheridan back in the squad. Thankfully, his ability on the pitch supersedes his punditry. Ouch! 1214: Neil Alexander is in goal for Rangers in the absence of Allan McGregor, while midfielder Steven Davis comes in for John Fleck after serving a suspension. 1212: St Johnstone make two changes for the visit of the SPL champions, with Callum Davidson and David Robertson coming in for Alan Maybury and Carl Finnigan. 1209: Now, here's a question for you. Who should your club sign before the transfer window closes? I want one realistic target and another fantasy player, where your club chairman suddenly has Roman Abramovich-style deep pockets and says: "who do you want?" Send me your tweets please! 1207: Victory for Ally McCoist's men would see Rangers leapfrog Celtic and move back to the top of the table. St Johnstone are level on points with fourth-placed Hearts with a game in hand. 1203: SPL stats says: "St Johnstone have failed to score in any of their last 4 games against Rangers. Last goal was scored by Danny Grainger 425 mins ago. 1200: We also have five games getting under way at 1500 GMT. 1156: Sandaza has scored nine league goals for St Johnstone this term and has proved his weight in gold. Rangers, shorn of the talents of Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty through injury, are keen to bolster their attacking options. David Healy partners Nikica Jelavic up front this afternoon. 1153: "The lads are buoyant, we're getting people back from injuries and we've had a great week's training. Fran Sandaza won't be distracted (by Rangers's bid). He's been fantastic this season and he'll thrive on the attention. St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas 1151: Remember, you can get in touch this afternoon by tweeting the live text commentary using the hashtag #bbcsportsound or send me a message @thomasmcg76 . 1149: Now, interest in St Johnstone striker Fran Sandaza has intensified in the January transfer window. The predatory hitman has and we'll hear from St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas soon... 1147: TEAMS FROM McDIARMID PARK: St Johnstone: Enckleman, MacKay, McCracken, Anderson, C Davidson, Robertson, M Davidson, Morris, Craig, Haber, Sandaza. Subs: Mannus, Sheridan, Maybury, Moon, Moffat, Gray, Hutchinson. Rangers Alexander, Bartley, Goian, Bocanegra, Papac, Aluko, Davis, Edu, Wallace, Jelavic, Healy. Subs: Gallacher, Fleck, Ortiz, Bedoya, McMillan, Wylde, Kerkar. Craig Thomson 1146: Rangers travel to Perth without goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. So, Neil Alexander is given a rare chance to shine in a league game for manager Ally McCoist. 1145: Good morning and welcome to BBC Scotland's coverage of a bumper day of Scottish Premier League action. St Johnstone host Rangers at McDiarmid Park at 1230 GMT, in the first of six top-flight games for us to enjoy.