Eric Abidal will be absent from this weekend’s match. The Monaco defender is not included in the squad traveling to Bastia for the 25th round of Ligue 1. While Monaco has not officially commented on Abidal’s absence, sources close to the club suggest that the decision is likely due to a rest period for the central defender.
In Abidal’s place, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin is set to make his first league start, having previously partnered with Ricardo Carvalho in Wednesday’s Coupe de la Ligue match against Nice.
In midfield, Claudio Ranieri is expected to field the same lineup as last Sunday’s match against PSG. Notable names include Geoffroy Kondogbia, Lucas Ocampos, Yannick Ferreira, and Mounir Obbadi.