Team News: Three up top for Montpellier HSC against Saint-Etienne

Montpellier HSC have opted for three men in attack in the shape of Quentin Cornette, Djamel Bakar and Kevin Berigaud as they welcome travelling Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1.

The front trio are to be supported by an industrious midfield that includes the presences of Bryan Dabo, Ryad Boudebouz and Joris Marveaux.

As for the visitors, Etienne are to lead with an attacking line consisting of Nolan Roux and Kevin Monnet-Paquet, while further attacking support is to be provided by Valentin Eysseric and Romain Hamouma.

Christophe Galtier's charges are to be marshalled by skipper Loic Perrin at the back, who will work alongside Bayal Sall.

Montpellier HSC: Ligali; Congre, Hilton, Bensebaini, Deplagne, Marveaux, Boudebouz, Dabo, Berigaud, Bakar, Cornette Subs: Pionner, Remi, Roussillon, Lasne, Ribelin, Yatabare, Deza

Saint-Etienne: Ruffier; Polomat, Perrin, Sall, Clerc, Pajot, Clement, Eysseric, Monnet-Paquet, Roux, Hamouma Subs: Moulin, Pogba, Brison, Pinheiro, Bamba, Lemoine, Beric