EA Guingamp is set to face SC Bastia this Saturday, May 2nd, at 8 PM, as part of Ligue 2's 33rd matchday. Ahead of this crucial encounter, coach Sylvain Ripoll is dealing with a series of injuries but can also count on important returns to shape his probable starting eleven. Guingamp fans are eagerly awaiting the tactical choices for this match.

The Breton club has confirmed Amadou Samara's absence for the remainder of the season. The forward, who arrived from Concarneau this winter, is suffering from a muscle lesion and will not recover in time for the final two matchdays. This is a significant blow to Guingamp's attack, which loses a valuable player.

In addition to Samara, Sylvain Ripoll will be without Donatien Gomis, Jérémy Hatchi, and Idriss Planeix. Long-term injured players Amine Hemia, Darly N’Landu, and Gautier Ott also remain unavailable. However, there is good news with the returns of Akim Abdallah and Erwin Koffi, who will strengthen En Avant Guingamp's squad.

On SC Bastia's side, the Corsican team will have to cope without Mehdi Merghem. The former Guingamp player was sent off during the previous matchday against Clermont and will therefore be suspended for this trip to Brittany.

Here are the probable lineups for this fixture. For EA Guingamp, the starting eleven could be as follows (4-4-2): Ortola – Sissoko, Demouchy, Sohaib Naïr, Matumona – Sagna, Louiserre (cap.), Sidibé, Mbemba – Kielt, Mafouta. Sohaib Naïr, a key defender, is expected on the field.

As for SC Bastia, the coach is expected to field a 5-3-2 formation: Olmeta – Roncaglia, Akueson, Guidi (Cap.), Meynadier, Ariss – Eickmayer, Ducrocq, Zaouai – Tomi, Boutrah. This match promises to be an interesting tactical confrontation between the two Ligue 2 teams.