Lorient have decided to deploy three frontmen as they take on Reims in Ligue 1 this evening, with Jordan Ayew, Gilles Sunu and Benjamin Jeannot all starting in attack.
The front three will be supported by a midfield consisting of Bryan Pele, Raffidine Abdullah and Mathieu Coutadeur.
Travelling Reims have opted for a similar formation, with Odair Fortes, Benjamin Moukandjo and Gaetan Courtet leading their attacking line.
Captain Aissa Mandi will lead his side from defence, with a three-man midfield sitting in front of him, which is to feature Diego Rigonato, Mads Albaek and Gregory Bourillon.
FC Lorient: Lecomte; Kone, Guerreiro, Lautoa, Gassama, Coutadeur, Abdullah, Pele, Ayew, Sunu, Jeannot
Reims: Placide; Roberge, Mavinga, Mandi, Conte, Bourillon, Rigonato, Albaek, Fortes, Moukandjo, Courtet
Christopher Dodd
