Yoan Gouffran will start as a lone striker for Bordeaux as Henri Saivet takes a place on the bench.
A five-man midfield includes captain Jaroslav Plasil and Nicolas Maurice-Belay.
Former Manchester United and Sunderland striker David Bellion is named as a substitute.
Faycal Fajr and Pierre-Alain Frau continue in attack for Caen.
Caen: Thebaux, Seube, Hertaux, Vandam, Sorbon, Raineau, Leca, Nangis, Bulot, Fajr, Frau
Bordeaux: Carrasso, Ciani, Henrique, Chalme, Mariano, Planus, Obraniak, N'Guemo, Plasil, Gouffran, Maurice-Belay
