Azizi starts for the first time in Ligue 1 as Ueda sits on Lille bench

Toulouse host Lille to kick off the third matchday of Ligue 1, with a notable debut and a tactical choice that stands out. As L'Équipe reports, Lille coach Jens Berthel Askou opts to give Ilyas Azizi a first start in Ligue 1—his first in the competition. The article also links the call-up to the absence of Yann Gboho, which opens the door for the youngster.

Key change for Toulouse

The home side are chasing their first win of the league season after losing their opener to a rotated Lyon (0-2). L'Équipe adds that Toulouse field a lineup close to the one that earned a point at Brest last weekend (2-2), with Rafik Messali and Santiago Hidalgo entrusted up front.

Lille aims to steady things

For Lille, the priority is to shake off the disappointment of the 2-2 draw against PSG last Friday, as the same source notes. Despite the proximity of their Champions League entry, the club sticks to continuity, keeping the core of the team similar to the one used in Paris.

The main changes are defensive. L'Équipe says Calvin Verdonk takes the left-back role instead of Romain Perraud, while Osame Sahraoui is assigned to the flank vacated by Félix Correia, who has moved to Sevilla. Meanwhile, Ayase Ueda starts on the bench, coming in due to the replacement of Matias Fernandez-Pardo, according to L'Équipe.