Real Madrid must avoid losing or drawing matches if they are to win the La Liga this season. If Real Madrid loses a game and Barcelona gains 9 or 10 points in the league, I doubt Ancelotti will win the trophy this season. Barcelona is now leading by 9 points because they have not yet played Valencia; however, if they play the game and lose by 9 points, they should forget about the league crown and instead focus on the UCL and Copa del Rey. Real Madrid and Manchester City have suffered back-to-back losses, despite their strong performance last season. This is due to player ailments. And the coaches believe they will come back strong since they are the best two clubs with more essential players than the rest, allowing them to compete again in the league. Let us watch how Madrid performs against Osasuna this weekend if they have the possibility to get three points.
Real Madrid team is not in good form this season. Madrid's performance is not consistent. Real Madrid's performance in both La Liga and Champions League has been erratic. And Real Madrid have fallen far behind in the title race after losing against Barcelona.
On the other hand, Madrid's main rival Barcelona is able to perform well in every match. Barcelona won 11 out of 12 matches. Barcelona players are also very confident. Barcelona is now able to consistently perform well. So I'd say if Barcelona don't lose the truck then Madrid have no chance of winning the title. However, I personally consider Barcelona as the favorite for this year's La Liga title.