Caen vs Nantes preview - Gakpe: We Caen remedy derby setback

Nantes striker Serge Gakpe has targeted three Ligue 1 points at Caen to make up for last week's derby disappointment.

Les Canaris extended their unbeaten run in league and cup to seven matches at a raucous Stade Beaujoire - but Gakpe wanted more than a 1-1 draw against rivals Rennes.

So the 27-year-old has set his sights on victory over Caen on Saturday to make up for the two points dropped last weekend.

Gakpe told his club's official website: "I want to win and get the two points lost at home. We want to get a good result there.

"We want to continue this unbeaten run. This year we have more character and we have a much stronger reaction than previous seasons."

Nantes share Ligue 1's best defensive record with champions Paris St Germain - and Gakpe credits boss Michel Der Zakarian for the statistic.

He explained: "The coach asks us to defend well and then move forward quickly, making good use of the ball.

"We work together. Everyone knows what to do and we are well settled defensively."

Caen, eight points and nine places adrift of sixth-placed Nantes, are fragile at home.

Patrice Garande's men have lost four of their five matches at the Stade Michel d'Ornano, although they ended a dismal run of form with victory last time out against Lorient.

Garande will be without defender Alaeddine Yahia and midfielders Nicolas Seube and Jose Saez because of injury.

The hosts will also be without 18-year-old central midfielder Lemar Thomas, who picked up an ankle injury in the 2-1 success over Lorient and is still not ready to return.

However, Yrondu Musavu-King, who injured a knee in the same game, has recovered and is expected to figure on Saturday.