It is exactly happening as I expected. Atletico Madrid with the strong defense, one goal is enough to make it and they score it and go home with three points. Real Madrid needs to score at least three goals or otherwise they lose. Now they even need a fourth goal.
I think that Atletico is the favorite this year. The team is the most balanced of the whole La Liga. They have been delivering for almost a decade now and every time when Real or Barca are weak, Atletico is there.
Atletico Madrid played quite well and managed to win the match against Elche. Moreover Barcelona and Real Madrid failed to win, it's a good start
for Atletico by winning two games in a row, The next match will not be easy for Atletico because they have to face Villarreal who can only play two
matches in a draw. But the morale of Atletico's players is improving, so Atletico are a bit ahead, I'm optimistic that Atletico can beat Villarreal.
I agree with you that Atletico deserve to be favorites to win this season, we'll see in the next few games if Atletico can play consistently, it's not
impossible for Atletico to win the La Liga trophy again.