I also think so, overall Real Madrid's performance this season is very inconsistent and also the matches in UCL cannot be underestimated especially overall the strength of RB Salzburg and Brest is not that bad this season so it is also possible for RB Salzburg and Brest to make a surprise when playing against Real Madrid later.
I think everything is possible in the remaining 2 UCL matches before the playoffs later and I think Real Madrid cannot be favored excessively.
Looking at Real Madrid's current performance I agree with you that we cannot favor Real Madrid in every match. Real Madrid is inconsistent this season but in La Liga their performance is not that bad. They are still consistent in the top ranking with only 2 defeats. But their performance is indeed inconsistent in UCL with 3 wins and 3 defeats. They are in 20th place in UCL and their position can be taken by any team in the ranking below them. The difference in points in the UCL standings is very thin with only 1 or 2 points. But if you look at Real Madrid's mentality I am sure they will qualify for the next round even through the playoffs. I think we have often seen Real Madrid make an extraordinary comeback like in the match against Valencia.
Real Madrid is doing well this season, it's just that their players are injured, which is causing them to lose in the UCL. However, Real Madrid only has two games to qualify for the next round, and I believe they will win both of them. Madrid plays poorly in some games, but when it comes to qualifying or knocking out, Real Madrid is always the best team to win, thus I am confident Madrid will do all necessary to go to the next round alongside the insect club.
The laliga standings that Madrid play as show that Madrid are good even when they are not complete on the pitch. they always believe that there is no big club like them that can defeat them, which is why they usually win trophies because they have a coach who never gives up on his players; he believes in any player in the team. And that is why, as of now, Madrid will always be the best. Let's see how the competition progresses and who qualifies for the tough stages. Liverpool as not lost any ucl match and that is a god record and the two games that remains for them I think they will win all of them. since the team that they will play the rest games with are not too that strong in the competition.