Guingamp vs Caen preview - Gourvennec eyes turnaround

Guingamp coach Jocelyn Gourvennec is confident his side can begin to turn their fortunes around with a result in Wednesday night's Ligue 1 clash with Caen.

Guingamp are in desperate need of a win as they prop up the table with 12 points from 15 games following a run of three straight league defeats, while a win could pull them out of the danger zone.

Caen are just two points better off in the battle at the bottom, which also includes Bastia and Lens.

Following his side's 2-0 defeat to Evian on Sunday, Gourvennec told L'Equipe: "We must learn to open the scoring, because it is hard to chase the game.

"We have been struggling for many weeks in terms of results, and not in terms of performance. Despite our three losses in a row, we are pretty close to our direct competitors.

"The game on Wednesday against Caen will be crucial. We know we have the quality, we now (hope to) bring the success we lack at the moment."

The visitors have recorded just one win from their last 13 matches in all competitions and head into the clash on the back of Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Montpellier.

Caen coach Patrice Garande has named defender Nicolas Seube in his 18-man squad for the trip to the Stade du Roudourou.

The 35-year-old, who has made over 400 appearances for his club, returns to the team following a stint on the sidelines with a cracked rib and he replaces Damien Da Silva, who is suspended.

Missing for the away side will be Yrondu Musavu-King, who is recovering following a knee operation, while Dennis Appiah and Herve Bazile (both groin) are still unavailable but should return to the first-team squad next week.