Romain Alessandrini has been handed a starting spot in the Marseille side for tonight's Ligue 1 meeting with Bordeaux.

Marcelo Bielsa turns to the winger as a replacement for Andre Ayew, who misses out following his red card in the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last weekend.

There is a recall for Giannelli Imbula as he returns to the midfield after his own suspension, while Andre-Pierre Gignac leads the attack for the visitors once again.

Isaac Kiese Thelin starts in the Bordeaux attack alongside Diego Rolan, while the likes of Jaroslav Plasil and Wahbi Khazri will be trusted to provide support for the front two.

Bordeaux: Carrasso, Mariano, Sane, Pallois, Contento, Plasil, Yambere, Traore, Khazri, Kiese-Thelin, Rolan

Marseille: Mandanda, Romao, Fanni, Morel, Djadjedje, Imbula, Mendy, Thauvin, Payet, Alessandrini, Gignac