Magno Macedo Novaes returns to goal for Bastia for their Ligue 1 clash with Valenciennes this evening.

The goalkeeper was rested for Bastia's Coupe de la Ligue game against Auxerre in midweek.

Fethi Harek too has returned to the lineup for the hosts and will hope to help his fellow defenders combat against Valenciennes forwards Foued Kadir and Gregory Pujol.

Bastia: Novaes, Marchal, Harek, Choplin, Cioni, Sable, Maoulida, Khazri, Cahuzac, Thauvin, Modeste

Valenciennes: Penneteau, Do Nascimento Silva, Mirin, Bong, Mater, Ducourtioux, Sanchez, Danic, Dossevi, Kadir, Pujol