Wales boss Wayne Pivac has made four changes to his team for Friday night's Six Nations showdown with Grand Slam chasing France, including a recall for Jonathan Davies.
The 95-times capped veteran centre replaces Nick Tompkins in the side and will line up at 12, with Owen Watkin outside him at 13.
Wales say Tompkins misses the game because of a concussion injury sustained when starring in Saracens' victory over Leicester at the weekend.
The other three changes from the side narrowly defeated by England at Twickenham come in the pack.
As predicted, Cardiff duo Seb Davies and Josh Navidi are chosen as Pivac's flankers, with Ross Moriarty and Taine Basham dropped.
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There is a further change at prop where Ospreys front-rower Gareth Thomas comes in for first-choice Lions loosehead Wyn Jones.
In his 25 matches in charge, Pivac has never picked the same Wales XV twice.
Basham misses out completely on the match-day 23, with Jac Morgan the official back-row bench cover and Moriarty also chosen among the replacements.
There is a welcome return to the fold for Wales try ace Louis Rees-Zammit, who is also a substitute following his wonder try for Gloucester in the English Premiership at the weekend.
France talisman Antoine Dupont has been passed fit to play after an injury scare and takes his place in a line-up showing just one change, with Gabin Villière replacing Damian Penaud on the wing.
Explaining his changes in the pack, where Navidi, Davies and Thomas come in, Pivac said: "Josh is a fantastic player and has played well for us in the past. He’s come back before straight into the side so having 80 minutes under his belt for Cardiff we think that’s enough for him.
“Seb at six just gives us a little bit more size. It helps the lineout, but also in the wider channels where he often runs. He’s got the skill set to trouble a few defenders out wide.
“I think Gareth made a really big impact for us last week as did a number of players and so he gets to start. Wyn will finish the game this time as opposed to starting it."
Wales: Liam Williams; Alex Cuthbert, Owen Watkin, Jonathan Davies, Josh Adams; Dan Biggar (capt), Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Ryan Elias, Tomas Francis, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard, Seb Davies, Josh Navidi, Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements: Dewi Lake, Wyn Jones, Dillion Lewis, Ross Moriarty, Jac Morgan, Kieran Hardy, Gareth Anscombe, Louis Rees-Zammit.
France: Melvyn Jaminet; Yoram Moefana, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Gabin Villière; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Cyril Baille, Julian Marchand, Uini Atonio, Cameron Woki, Paul Willemse, Francois Cros, Anthony Jelonch, Gregory Alldritt.
Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Mohamed Haouas, Thibaud Flament, Dylan Cretin, Maxime Lucu, Thomas Ramos, Matthis Lebel.
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