Troyes
Patrick Beach, who started the first four matches of this run, was left out for the trip to Toulouse, where Hillel Konaté made his first start in goal; Konaté is set to keep his place between the posts this weekend.
At the back, Anis Ouzenadji is sidelined by a knee injury, with Paolo Gozzi continuing at left-back in his absence. Ismael Boura, who has been nursing a hip problem, could gradually return to group training after not featuring in any of the last five matches.
Troyes, 17th in the table and winless in their last five matches, otherwise go into the game with the same back four that started in front of Konaté at Toulouse.
Le Mans
Djibril Sidibé's injury concern frames the trip to Troyes: the right-back was forced off in the 53rd minute of the draw at Auxerre unable to put weight on his foot, with further examinations scheduled to establish the extent of the damage. Noa Boissé is expected to start in his place, with Sidibé still considered doubtful.
Harold Voyer and Yasser Larouci are also doubtful with thigh and groin injuries respectively, so Raúl Torrente is expected to continue at left-back after starting against Auxerre. Adil Bourabaa is out with an ankle problem. Further forward, Lucas Buadés is favoured over Rayan Bamba, and Jean Vercruysse is preferred to Daouda Traoré. Nicolas Kocik is expected to keep his place in goal ahead of Ewan Hatfout.
