Real Madrid have made a stuttering start to the 2019/20 season in La Liga, amid a myriad of injuries. Los Blancos began with a 3-1 win away to Celta Vigo, before being held 1-1 at home by Real Valladolid last time out.
Big-money summer import Eden Hazard has missed both games through injury, and is likely to be absent again for Sunday's tricky trip to Villarreal. Hazard won't lack for company on the treatment table, with Isco the latest to be struck by the injury bug.
Being without marquee creators is a major issue for Zinedine Zidane's squad against a Villarreal team adept at keeping the ball.