Former Liverpool and Valencia boss Rafa Benitez has backed Real Madrid for the title.
Benitez has been linked with Jose Mourinho's job at Real.
"They are the favourites. In a couple of matches, everything can change, but their advantage is considerable and I do not think they will relax.
"Barcelona will keep a very high level, but so will Madrid.""The Liga title is all about Madrid and Barcelona, the others fight for their own goals," he told Europa Press Television. "Madrid have a big advantage, a great and competitive squad and they have not won the title in a long time, so they are hungry.