Djibril Sidibé is set to play against his former side when Le Mans FC welcome Toulouse FC to the Stade Marie-Marvingt on Friday night.

The 2018 World Cup winner will start on the left of Patrick Videira’s three-man defence, it is expected. Les Sang et Or’s main absence comes in the form of midfielder Adil Bourabaa. He was injured while away with Algeria during the most recent international break. It is reported that his injury may require surgery that would rule him out until the New Year.

Martin Rossignol and Erwan Colas are also set to miss tonight’s fixture for Le Mans. Habib Diallo is expected to remain on the bench, with Louis Mafouta and Dame Gueye set to lead the line.

Le Mans likely line-up v Toulouse

Nicolas Kocik; Djibril Sidibé, Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer; Lucas Calodat, Antoine Rabillard, Lucas Bretelle, Alexandre Lauray, Rayan Bamba; Dame Gueye, Louis Mafouta. (L’Éq)