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Celtic head into their next three league fixtures hoping to secure nine points which would all but seal them their eight successive title.

The Scottish champions play host to Aberdeen before a trip to Dundee. After an international break, Celtic host rivals Rangers at the end of the month.

Perfection in those three league games will give Celtic at least an 11 point lead at the top of the table.

With only 21 points left to play for afterwards, it would be hard to see Celtic throwing it away from there.

Twice in recent weeks Celtic have relied on last minute winners to win vital league matches.

Scott Brown’s winner at Kilmarnock put Celtic eight clear of their rivals Rangers.

Then, Odsonne Edouard’s late goal at Hearts maintained the gap. Now, Celtic head into Aberdeen with the gap potentially at five points.

Rangers play Hibs away before Celtic’s showdown with the Dons. However, Celtic can only rely on themselves, and focus on beating Aberdeen at home.

The gap should be eight points after the weekend. Anything more is a bonus.

Celtic have an easier final five fixtures than Rangers before the split in April.

After the derby, Celtic travel to St Mirren before playing Livingston at home. Rangers have to host Kilmarnock and Hearts, before travelling to Motherwell.

If Celtic beat Steven Gerrard’s side at the end of the month, that should all but kill off any hopes of a Rangers revival in the league.

Provided they do the business against Aberdeen and Dundee, a minimum gap of 11 points would see Celtic all but home in the title race.

Nearly there, Celtic

The next month is crucial to Celtic’s hopes for an eight successive title. Their blistering restart after the winter break winning seven league games in a row should already have secured them the title.

It would take a mammoth collapse from this stage, something that just doesn’t seem possible.

Despite Brendan Rodgers’s departure, Neil Lennon has garnered an impressive response from the players.

It’s business at usual for Celtic, starting with Aberdeen at Parkhead.