Monaco manager Claudio Ranieri has picked a strong starting lineup as his side look to strengthen their grip second place in Ligue 1 with a win over already-relegated AC Ajaccio in Corsica.

Top scorer Emmanuel Riviere leads the attack for the visitors along with Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov, while Joao Moutinho and James Rodiguez also play.

Ajaccio, whose fate was sealed after a defeat against local rivals Bastia last weekend, are led by midfielder Mehdi Mostefa, while leading scorer Junior Tallo also starts.

AC Ajaccio: Ochoa, Hengbart, Tonucci, Dielna, Bonnart, Faty, Andre, Mostefa, Lasne, Tallo, Oliech

AS Monaco: Subasic, Fabinho, Carvalho, Abidal, Raggi, Moutinho, Rodruigez, Kondogbia, Toulalan, Berbatov, Riviere