Sunday's win in Dingwall means Celtic will go nine points clear with three games to play if they beat Rangers next Sunday. Is it going to happen?
KEITH JACKSON: Rangers will be desperate not to hand over their title at Celtic’s big party. But Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his players might be running on fumes by the time they make it across the city. A Celtic win seems the most likely outcome.
DAVID MCCARTHY: It may depend on how Rangers get on in Germany. They’ve hit a good spell of form and were the better team in the last Old Firm clash, so Celtic may have to wait for the title party, but they’ll still be having one at some point this season.
MICHAEL GANNON: It’s not done and dusted yet. This will be a last stand from Rangers and they’ll throw everything at it. Celtic will be happy with a point though and they should get it to all but seal the deal.
SCOTT BURNS: Celtic will be fired up to do it in front of their own fans. Rangers will be keen to keep the race going but Celtic could just edge it.
A Europa League semi-final without a recognised striker. Will RB Leipzig prove to be a step too far for Rangers?
KEITH: It’s up to Giovanni van Bronckhorst to come up with a tactical solution but the Dutchman has his work cut out. Could Joe Aribo operate as a false nine, flanked by speed merchants Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala? If they can get out of Germany with the semi-final still alive the manager will deserve huge credit.
DAVID: Given what they’ve achieved so far, you’d never rule them out but this is a huge ask without Morelos or Roofe up front. If they can get the Germans back to Ibrox with a single goal deficit, they have a chance. Otherwise it’s curtains.
MICHAEL: It doesn’t have to be. Leipzig will be a huge test but you wouldn’t put anything past this Rangers side in Europe. They can use the movement of Scotts Arfield and Wright and the pace of Fashion Sakala on the counter. Rangers are destined for a final showdown with West Ham.
SCOTT: You would think it would be but Rangers have shown in this run you can’t write them off. They looked like they would struggle when Alfredo Morelos was out and then Kemar Roofe stepped up. It is not outside the realm of possibility that Fashion Sakala could come to the fore especially with his pace on the counter-attack.
Roy Keane has emerged as a shock candidate for the Hibs job. Who is your money on and why?
KEITH: There are too many red flags around Easter Road for a guy like Keane. If Ron Gordon wants a proper manager then he’ll need to be prepared to stop interfering. Keane would be an explosion waiting to happen. Derek McInnes would seem like a more obvious target but he wouldn’t touch this job unless he was guaranteed full control.
DAVID: Unless there is a blockbuster candidate out there that we know nothing about, Hibs should go back to basics. Get a guy who knows the league inside out, can work to a budget, and gets the best out of those around. Sounds like Derek McInnes or Davie Martindale to me.
MICHAEL: Malky Mackay. At least it should be. Mackay has worked wonders at Ross County and has the kind of CV that would usually put him beyond the reach of Hibs. He’s a proven top operator.
SCOTT: I would be surprised if Roy Keane was to become the next Hibs manager. It would definitely be box office. I think Hibs will go for a manager with a bit of experience and a standing in the English game. Maybe Chris Coleman or somebody of that ilk.
So Kilmarnock are back in the top flight but is it realistic for them to target a top six finish next season?
KEITH: If Derek McInnes stays put then, yes, absolutely. The squad needs strengthening and more quality added but if Motherwell can forget how to win football matches and still make the top six then there’s nothing to prevent Kilmarnock from getting there next season.
DAVID: They desperately need a playmaker in the middle of the park to make things happen. Their defence is decent and if they can keep Lafferty there’s a cutting edge, but the lack of quality in the engine room will hold them back.
MICHAEL: Steady on. Killie have lost nine games in the Championship this season and Derek McInnes still has a rebuilding job on his hands. Safety should be the first aim and then go from there.
SCOTT: I think there is every chance that Kilmarnock could make the top six. Hearts have shown what can be done in their first season up. Derek McInnes will recruit well and if Aberdeen and Hibs don’t get their house in order then Killie will have every opportunity.
