The Barcelona team has been at the top of the La Liga so far with excellent performances. Real Madrid team did not perform very well in La Liga compared to Barcelona team. However, considering the performance of the Champions League, it is not right to consider the Barcelona team now, after watching the next few matches, you will understand how the position of the Barcelona team is in the Champions League.
I disagree with you, real madrid are in better form than Barcelona, even when some of their players are injured, such as Vini jr and Cavaja Madrid are still performing well and winning matches, and when Robert Lewandowski is injured, Barcelona are drawing some matches. I don't think if Lewandowski did not play the el classico against Real Madrid, they would defeat them because Real are in good form this season and I am confident that they will win the La Liga trophy, If Ancelotti did not make any mistakes for doing information, because sometimes Ancelotti makes wrong decisions and it affects the players on the field, Barcelona will qualify to the round of 16 of the Champions League, because they are the only club in their group that is strong, and I don't think any club in their group can defeat them.
Barcelona have many important matches in this month but have absent with five regular players such as Jules Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Pedri adn Frenkie De Jong. Its not good situation for Xavi Hernandez exactly in this month have to face Real Madrid in El Clasico match without have their important player. Last update, Gavi rumor get injury with Spain national teams and not confirming yet about how serious injury with him will absent for several matches later or not. Next match against Athletic Bilbao, Xavi Hernandez have try with new formula or scheme to anticipation with some important player absent, he try with attacking line and see how effective with Ferran Torres replacing Robert Lewandowski position.
Barcelona is in terrible trouble. I don't think they can keep playing well because some of their key players are injured as you said such as Kounde, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Pedri and Frenkie De Jong I don't think Barcelona will play well in their two matches this month, Athletic Club and Real Madrid. It will be difficult for them because of the missing players, but I am confident they will try to recover in time to play against Real Madrid, because it will be a very difficult game for them I will decide who can win the trophy this season, because each club will show their talent on the pitch and each coach will try their hardest to win the match but I know real madrid can win the match but it will be very difficult for them because Barcelona are in home camp nou, last season real madrid defeated Barcelona on the camp nou let's see if they can repeat the same this season.