Two matches with one loss and one draw clearly reduce their chances, so I think it's reasonable for bookmakers to give Atletico these odds because they have been a little worrying since the start.
Although this kind of performance seems somewhat normal for Atletico, as every year they start the season poorly and slowly build hope, winning the title is clearly very difficult.
In the end, we will only see competition until the end between Barcelona and Real Madrid, because every season is like this (except for the 2020 season), so I don't have high hopes for Atletico.
They have always been a top club in La Liga, which is undeniable, but making them a contender for the trophy seems very difficult because Simeone has always been monotonous every season and is only ever satisfied with a Champions League spot.
Atletico Madrid doesn't seem ready for the big games this season because how can they be missing out on good points when the season just kickoff? If Los Colchoneros are losing stands and points in this early phase of La Liga then I wonder what they will do when it's mid-season, how will they be able to cope? Games are played and elite teams have targets, they're not dropping any charge other than facing themselves with formidable stands and leaning on big winnings. Barcelona and Real Madrid are enchancing their performances for this season, definitely not the time to give excuses rather pushing for outstanding results.
Actually, this pattern always occurs for Atletico almost every season, but when facing big matches such as when meeting rival club Madrid or playing big matches with Barcelona, they always perform better because of their bus parking scheme, which allows them to at least defend themselves, even though this method is not very popular with some people, including me. However, they always do this to thwart their opponents, but when facing clubs that are below their level, Atletico always plays boldly, but their defensive line ends up being very weak.
Losing to Espanyol and drawing against Elche is clearly not a good situation for them, but these first two matches won't make them lose momentum because I'm sure they'll eventually return to their position in the top four, which they've held for several seasons. However, when it comes to competing for the title, they clearly have no hope of achieving that.