The gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona is very close. Both teams are expecting that the other will lose so that they can stay in the top. As for Real Madrid i dont think they will lose against Real Betis because this is one of the most important games they have to play to remain on the title race. Knowing full well that they have a very tough contender which is Barcelona i believe Ancelloti have no option than to win the game. In case we are betting playing Real Madrid to win either half is probably the best and safer choice of odd in this game.
This time around the competition will be very tough since I can see that most of the teams are now sharing the same points, so in this case, not any one team will like to make another team take over their position. That’s why each and every team wants to be very serious, and this kind of points gap will turn the competition into a tough one. Because not everyone wants to be left behind, Real Madrid takes their performance very seriously in this La Liga this season. That’s why even when their performances look very down in the Champions League, they don’t bother; they just want their aim to be achieved in La Liga this season.
I wish this two can keep this tight point difference consistent till the end of season so they can spice the league up with a fierce competition where the two teams will have no other option but to stay focused on the title league, play with all amount of seriousness such that it becomes even so difficult to predict who will win the title as the progress towards rounding up the season.
Barcelona has the upper hand with their goal difference. They were wise enough to have accumulated goals with each slight opportunity they had and now they are strongly capitalising on that to stay ahead of Madrid. Madrid will need 11 goals to meet up with Barcelona and before then Barcelona should have added more goals to still strengthen their lead.