Nice's Argentine-Croatian striker Dario Cvitanich has returned to the starting XI for the trip to Lorient following his suspension last week.

The striker, who has scored seven goals so far this season, has midfield support from Valentin Eysseric and Christian Bruls.

Struggling Lorient have a young front line comprising Vincent Aboubakar and Kevin Monnet-Paquet as they look to lift themselves up the table.

Lorient: Audard, Ecuele Manga, Guerreiro, Baca, Lautoa, Jouffre, Coutadeur, Doukoure, Diallo, Monnet-Paquet, Aboubakar

Nice: Veronese; Puel, Gomis, Kolodziejczak, Amavi; Digard, Mendy, Abriel, Bruls, Eysseric; Cvitanich