Team News: Bastia's Julien Sable starts against former club Nice

Julien Sable will start against Nice today for the first time since leaving them for Bastia last summer.

The midfielder, who made over 100 appearances for Les Aiglons, has been drafted into the home side's starting lineup for this evening's Ligue 1 encounter.

Wahbi Khazri and Anthony Modeste will be the two forwards for Bastia, who will have Eric Bautheac and Neal Maupay leading their attack.

Bastia: Landreau; Marchal, Palmieri, Rothen, Cioni; Sable, Thauvin, Harek, Yatabare; Khazri, Modeste

Nice: Ospina; Civelli, Kolodzieczak, Abriel, Anin; Pejcinovic, Digard, Eysseric, Puel; Bautheac, Maupay