Paulinho & Andre Gomes are Valverde's surprise picks for San Mames homecoming

FC Barcelona have a big test on Saturday as they travel to San Mames. The La Liga leaders, who have 25 points from a possible 27 with eight wins and a draw (against Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano), will take on Ernesto Valverde's former side, Athletic Club, without the injured Andres Iniesta. 

Athletic are half way down the table with 11 points but they always provide a challenge for Barça, especially in the Basque Country. For the game, Valverde has made some changes. The Brazilian Paulinho comes in for the injured Iniesta. Elsewhere, Andre Gomes will be an extra midfielder, taking the place of Gerard Deulofeu. In defence, Sergi Roberto will continue at right-back in place of Nelson Semedo.

Lineups:

ATHLETIC: Arrizabalaga; Bóveda, Laporte, Núñez, Lekue; San José, Iturraspe, Córdoba, Raúl García; Williams, Aduriz.

FC BARCELONA: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Umtiti, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Paulinho; André Gomes, Messi, Luis Suárez.