Bordeaux head coach Francis Gillot has kept faith with the striker partnership of Henri Saivet and Guillaume Hoarau for his side's Ligue 1 trip to Sochaux on Saturday evening.

Saivet scored the winner in Bordeaux's last game against Evian TG, and the two players will be supported from the flank by Nicolas Maurice-Belay.

Cedric Bakambu starts in attack for the hosting Sochaux, who are currently in the relegation zone, and there is also only the third start of the season for Mickael Malsa in midfield.

Sochaux: Pele; Corchia, Carlao, Marange, Faussurier, Sunzu, Contout, Roudet, Sinkala, Malsa, Bakambu

Bordeaux: Carrasso; Henrique, Sane, Orban, Faubert, Mariano, N'Guemo, Sertic, Saivet, Hoarau, Maurice-Belay