Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde has named a rigid formation for the Champions League clash with Porto at San Mames.
The home side will be without the services of leading scorer Aritz Aduriz, who is ruled out with hamstring problem. He is replaced by youngster Guillermo, scorer of the Basques’ goal in the 2-1 defeat to Porto in the reverse fixture two weeks ago.
There is no place in the starting XI for Iker Muniain or Ander Iturraspe, with Benat Etxebarria starting in the centre of a midfield three.
Porto, meanwhile, have a number of former and current La Liga players in their team. On-loan Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro starts, while Cristian Tello and Oliver Torres, on loan from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid respectively, are also included.
Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Balenziaga; Gurpegui, Laporte, De Marcos; San Jose, Rico, Benat; Susaeta, Ibai, Guillermo
Athletic substitutes: Herrerin, Bustinza, Iraola, Etxeita, Iturraspe, Viguera, Muniain
Porto: Fabiano; Danilo, Maicon, Martins Indi, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Herrera, Oliver Torres; Tello, Brahimi, Jackson Martinez
Porto substitutes: Fernandez, Marcano, Quintero, Neves, Aboubakar, Quaresma, Adrian
