| Aston Villa | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Cumbes | 1 | Joe Corrigan | ||
| S1 | 2 | John Gidman | 2 | Kenny Clements | |
| 3 | Charlie Aitken | 3 | Willie Donachie | ||
| 4 | Ian Ross | 4 | Mike Doyle | ||
| 5 | Chris Nicholl | 5 | Dave Watson | ||
| 6 | Leighton Phillips | 6 | Alan Oakes | ||
| 7 | Ray Graydon | 7 | Asa Hartford | ||
| 8 | Brian Little | 8 | Colin Bell | ||
| 9 | Keith Leonard | 9 | Rodney Marsh | ||
| 10 | Ian 'Chico' Hamilton | 10 | Paul Power | ||
| 11 | Frank Carrodus | 11 | Dennis Tueart | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | John Robson | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Ron Saunders | Tony Book | ||||