Mustapha Yatabare has been given the responsibility of leading the Montpellier attack against Caen.
A substitute in the defeat to Saint-Etienne last week, the Malian striker comes into the side to replace Kevin Berigaud, who drops to the bench for the visitors.
Paul Lasne and Jerome Roussillon are also handed recalls as Montpellier search for their first win of the season.
Caen recovered from back-to-back losses by beating Troyes 3-1 a week ago, but Patrice Garande is forced into one change as Herve Bazile replaces the suspended Syam Ben Youssef in a change which should see Jordan Adeoti move into the defence.
Caen: Vercoutre; Appiah, Yahia, Adeoti, Imorou; Seube; Rodelin, Feret, Bessat, Bazile; Delort
Subs: Reulet, Raineau, Le Joncour, Nikolo, Leborgne, Louis, Alhadhur
Montpellier HSC: Ligali, Deplagne, Congre, Hilton, Rousillon, Marveaux, Martin, Dabo, Lasne, Boudebouz, Yatabare
Subs: Pionnier, Bensebaini, Remy, Deza, Ribelin, Berigaud, Cornette
Callum Mulvihill
