Abdoulaye Keïta is set to make his first appearance this season for Bastia as he has been included in the squad selected by coach Frédéric Hantz for the upcoming clash against Lille in the 18th round of Ligue 1. The decision was made after the training session on Saturday morning. However, Ivorian player Romaric won’t be part of the 18-player squad as he is currently serving a suspension.
Bastia, coming off their first home defeat this season against Lyon (1-3, 17th day of Ligue 1), aims to bounce back in the upcoming fixture.
The Bastia squad for the match includes: Goalkeepers: Mickaël Landreau, Jean-Louis Leca Defenders: Gilles Cioni, Drissa Diakité, François Modesto, Sébastien Squillaci, Féthi Harek, Julian Palmieri, Julien Sablé, Adama Ba Midfielders: Ryad Boudebouz, Ludovic Genest, Joseph Barbato Forwards: Florian Raspentino, Claudiu Keserü, Abdoulaye Keita, Toifilou Maoulida, Milos Krasic.