The loss to Aris Limassol was a nightmare start for stand-in boss Davis as he prepares to face the unbeaten Saints.
It was a nightmare start for Steven Davis in Cyprus - but demands will be high that he secures a win against St Mirren to keep pace with Celtic.
Defeat in Paisley could leave the next permanent boss in charge with a mountain to climb in the Scottish Premiership - with Brendan Rodgers' Celtic holding a 10-point advantage over their rivals in this early stage of the campaign. So far this term, it has been Stephen Robinson's side who have proved to the main threat to the Hoops aspirations of keeping the league title in Glasgow's east end.
Things don't get easier for the makeshift management team of Davis and Alex Rae after they took over from Michael Beale just says ago. They showed faith in Scott Wright in the humbling defeat to Aris Limassol after he was handed a start in the Europa League clash, but the winger is suspended for Rangers after his red card against Aberdeen.
They welcomed Kemar Roofe back from an injury off the bench in the Meiteranian and he could fill the void left by Wright, while Nicolas Raskin's return to the XI was a welcome sight on a grim night for the Ibrox punters. But the injury woes only rumble on for Rangers with Rabbi Matondo and Tom Lawrence on the sidelines while the Premiership clash with the Buddies comes for Todd Cantwell, Kieran Dowell and Danilo.
Ridvan Yilmaz and Borna Barisic have been alternated by Beale so far this term. Could Davis look to shake up the left-back slot? Ben Davies also struggled in midweek, which could see John Souttar given the nod as Davis reacts to the horror show.Predicted Rangers starting XI Rangers squad in full Goalkeepers:
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