The scenarios that can lead to an Ibrox title clincher

Rangers must win their next three matches to ensure that the March 25 visit from Celtic isn’t a title clincher.

With Neil Lennon’s side extending their winning run to 15 matches by demolishing Hibs 5-0 at Easter Road not many bookies will be expecting Dunfermline, Motherwell or Aberdeen to take any points off the league leaders.

Rangers face a tougher schedule of matches away to Inverness Caley Thistle and Dundee United either side of a home match with Hearts – three clubs that they owe money oo.

Ally McCoist’s side haven’t won three consecutive SPL matches since the beginning of December when they beat Dunfermline and Inverness at home either side of a 2-0 win away to Hibs.

If Rangers can win their next three matches then there is no way that Celtic can clinch the title at Ibrox, if McCoist’s side drop any points then the derby match could turn out to be the clincher causing serious concerns for the police and football authorities.

By Saturday evening the chances of such a scenario should be fairly clear once Celtic have hosted Dunfermline and Motherwell.

Full points for the home side will see Rangers take on Inverness 23 points behind Celtic.

Should both teams win all three matches then Celtic will go to Ibrox 17 points ahead of Rangers with eight games left to play.

A hoops win would extend that lead to 20 points with 21 points still to be played for- including the return fixture at Celtic Park.

After their trip to Ibrox Celtic host St Johnstone before travelling to Kilmarnock in the final fixtures before the split.

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