When can Celtic win the Scottish Premiership? Potential title party date

Celtic established a 13-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership after drawing 1-1 with Motherwell at Celtic Park on Saturday. After Rangers lost 2-0 to Aberdeen this evening, Celtic are on their way to retaining their league title by securing three more points.

Despite a slight drop in performance level against the Steelmen, the Parkhead club are on course for a domestic treble and need one win from their five post-split fixtures to seal successive top-flight tiltes.

The lead that Ange Postecoglou’s side have looks unassailable and, although it is not over till it’s over, this is when the Hoops could realistically expect to lift the league title:

When can Cetic win the title?

Both Celtic and Rangers now have five post-split fixtures remaining in the Scottish Premiership season including one more match against each other.

With Celtic’s 13 point lead that means that they would be champions if they win the round 34 match, eeekend of May 6-7.

Celtic would be guaranteed to win the title on Round 35 (the second post split fixture) if they win all their matches between now and then as Rangers would no longer be able to mathematically catch them even if they also win all their matches between now and then.

That means that Celtic could be celebrating a title win on the weekend of May 13/14.

Obviously that date is far from set in stone but given that Celtic are on a lengthy unbeaten run, it’s unlikely they will slip up and throw away such a commanding lead at the summit with just a handful of games remaining.

Of course, if Celtic do win their next league match then the title destination will be officially decided.

Who are Celtic’s remaining fixtures against?

Celtic will learn their final five Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures next week ahead of another meeting with Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Sunday, April 30 before embarking on their final run-in.

Post-split fixture dates

The dates for the post split Scottish Premiership fixtures have been released although the actual matches will not be confirmed until after the final round of regular fixtures. Here are the post split fixture dates:

• Rd 34 - Weekend of May 6-7
• Rd 35 - Weekend of May 13-14
• Rd 36 - Weekend of May 20-21
• Rd 37 - Midweek of May 23-24
• Rd 38 - Weekend of May 27-28

Celtic and Rangers will of course be in the top half and the remaining four spots were decided on Saturday. Hearts made the cut and Aberdeen’s improved form means they are also there. Hibernian drew 1-1 with St Johnstone in Perth to leapfrog St Mirren, who lost 2-0 at home to relegation-threatened Kilmarnock. However, Livingston’s 2-0 loss against Dundee United ensured the Buddies gained the final spot in the top half at Livi’s expense.