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Very few could have foreseen a close title challenge in Spain’s top-flight this term following Real Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappe. However, the La Liga updated odds show that Barcelona are an interesting selection.

The Catalonian giants have quickly adjusted to life under Hansi Flick, with Barcelona winning eight of their opening nine matches.

However, sustaining their strong form will be crucial over the coming months if they are to win a second league title in three seasons.

Barcelona Enjoying Dominant Start

Flick deserves enormous credit for the job that he has done over the opening months of the season. However, using last season as evidence, Barcelona still have to remain cautious.

The Catalonian giants won seven of their opening ten last term, before allowing Real to steam clear at the summit after the November international break.

Still, the odds make for good reading for the neutral at this stage. BetOnline has cut Barcelona from +350 to +135 to win the La Liga title. But, that still sees them priced up at the second favorites in the La Liga updated odds.

Real Threatening to Click into Gear

Carlo Ancelotti looks unstressed even at the most intense moments in the dugout. Therefore, he is unlikely to be overly concerned by Real Madrid’s start to the season.

Los Blancos sit three points behind Barcelona after nine rounds. But, crucially, their unbeaten record remains untainted at 41 league matches.

It is the second-best unbeaten sequence in Spanish top-flight history, but they are within just two of emulating Barcelona’s 43-game unbeaten run, which was set in 2018.

October Promises to be Vital

Real Madrid have drifted from -225 to -175 in the betting. But, they could enhance their chances of retaining the La Liga title when play resumes following the international break.

Los Blancos have a vital away match against Celta Vigo on October 19, before a history-making night could arrive at the Bernabeu in the first El Clasico of the campaign against Barcelona on October 26.

Flick’s Barcelona also have a testing run of matches after the international break. Kicking off with a home match against Sevilla, before a Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich just four days before the clash with Real Madrid.

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