Nantes have opted for an attacking 4-3-3 formation as they entertain Montpellier HSC in Ligue 1 this evening, with Itay Shetcher, Serge Gakpe and Filip Djordjevic all starting in attack.

Manager Michel Der Zakarian has asked Birama Toure, Banel Nicolita and Lucas Deaux to sit in midfield, with the three players looking to break up the play and move the ball forward.

Montpellier feature a 4-4-2 formation, with both Mbaye Niang and Anthony Mounier leading the visitors' attacking line.

The visitors will be backed up with four players in midfield, with Jonas Martin, Remy Cabella, Benjamin Stambouli and Joris Marveaux all getting the nod from Rolland Courbis.

Nantes: Riou; Vizcarrondo, Veigneau, Cissokho, Djidji, Toure, Nicolita, Deaux, Djordjevic, Gakpe, Shechter

Montpellier HSC: Jourdren; Congre, Tiene, El Kaoutari, Deplagne, Marveaux, Mounier, Martin, Cabella, Stambouli, Niang