Troyes bring Jeremy Brechet and Eloge Enza Yamissi into their defence in place of Matthieu Saunier and Stephane Darbion this afternoon.

Meanwhile, Fabien Camus comes into midfield, shifting Quentin Othon up front.

Saint-Etienne head coach Christophe Galtier makes two changes to the side that came back to draw with leaders PSG.

Manchester United target Kurt Zouma comes in for Bayal Sall and Mathieu Bodmer replaces Renaud Cohade in midfield.

Fourth-placed Saint-Etienne can inch up a place and nudge Marseille down to fourth, but only if they can ignore the distraction of a Coupe de la Ligue final just three weeks away and win at Troyes.

Troyes begin the weekend in the relegation zone and will be desperate to close the five-point gap to safety.

Troyes: Thuram-Ulien, Colin, Jarjat, Brechet, Enza Yamissi, Faussurier, Nivet, Ngoyi, Camuus, Othon, Jean

Saint-Etienne: Ruffier, Clerc, Zouma, Brison, Perrin, Lemoine, Guilavogui, Bodmer, Mollo, Brandao, Aubameyang

Written by
Grant Yardley