Team News: Lucas Barrios and Kevin Berigaud resume partnership for Montpellier HSC

Montpellier HSC have kept faith in the trusted strike partnership of Lucas Barrios and Kevin Berigaud as they take on Lille in Ligue this evening.

The two strikers are to be backed up by a midfield four, which includes the creative presence of both Morgan Sanson and Paul Lasne.

Away side Lille will feature a 4-4-2 formation, making use of two forwards in the shape of Nolan Roux and Kevin Koubemba.

Lille coach Rene Girard has favoured four men in the middle of the park, with Rony Lopes, skipper Rio Mavuba, Jonathan Delaplace and Idrissa Gueye all handed starts.

Montpellier HSC: Jourdren; Congre, Hilton, El Kaoutari, Marveaux, Dabo, Lasne, Sanson, Saihi, Berigaud, Barrios

Lille: Enyeama; Corchia, Kjaer, Sidibe, Basa, Gueye, Delaplace, Lopes, Mavuba, Koubemba, Roux