The earliest date Celtic can win the title but Rangers hold hope out of helicopter return

The big screens at Hampden were emblazoned with a message which heralded Rangers in the wake of their Scottish Cup semi-final triumph.

But Celtic know they are still in line for their own day of celebration if they finish with a flourish in the race to regain the Scottish Premiership title.

The current six-point lead isn't uncatchable but they are in an enviable position.

With five games remaining it's advantage to Ange Postecoglou 's side over their great rivals.

The points tally coupled with a significant 19-goal advantage makes them red-hot favourites to secure a success many marked as unlikely at the start of the season.

Record Sport runs the rules over the permutations between now and the end of the season.

The league leaders could be only 12 days away from sealing league title glory if results go their way over the next two SPFL matchdays.

Should Rangers fail to win against Motherwell and Celtic defeat Ross County then it would be all eyes on Parkhead in a league decider on May 1.

A draw at Fir Park for Gio van Bronckhorst's side coupled with a win in Dingwall would see the gap stretch to eight points with only 12 still up for grabs.

That would leave Celtic knowing a win over Rangers will lead to a mammoth party in Glasgow's east end and secure the title.

A lot depends on how matchday 34 plays out – those being the first post split fixtures against Motherwell and Ross County respectively – but a win at Celtic Park the following week will have Rangers believing they can take Celtic down to the wire.

The goal difference is stark and it would take a staggering run of results for the blue half of the city to overturn it between now and the end of the season.

But despite being up against it, Rangers know if