It's unusual to see Zidane change his preferred 4-3-3 formation. However, as reported by 'Marca', Real Madrid coach could choose to put both Jovic and Benzema - two traditional number 9 - against Villarreal.
Throughout the week of training, Zidane has alternated playing with Benzema as the pillar and then playing him with his Serbian teammate. Thus, Real Madrid would change its formation to a 4-4-2.
The coach has only taken four midfielders to the match against Villarreal. Only Casemiro, Modric, Kroos and Fede Valverde are available.
In this way, Zidane would opt to go out with Courtois in the goal; four defense with Carvajal, Ramos, Varane and Marcelo; midfield with Casemiro and Modric or Kroos; with Bale on the left, Vinicius on the right and Jovic and Benzema in front.
Los Blancos will be looking to regain that strength that was lost agains Valladolid. Zidane's side reached three-quarters of the field, but when it came to defining and scoring, they ran into some trouble.