| Liverpool | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Clemence | 1 | Joe Corrigan | ||
| 2 | Phil Neal | 2 | Kenny Clements | ||
| 3 | Alan Kennedy | 3 | Willie Donachie | ||
| 4 | Phil Thompson | 4 | Tommy Booth | ||
| 5 | Ray Kennedy | 5 | Dave Watson | ||
| 6 | Alan Hansen | 6 | Gary Owen | ||
| 7 | Kenny Dalglish | S1 | 7 | Mick Channon | |
| 8 | Jimmy Case | 8 | Roger Palmer | ||
| 9 | Steve Heighway | 9 | Brian Kidd | ||
| 10 | David Johnson | 10 | Asa Hartford | ||
| 11 | Graeme Souness | 11 | Peter Barnes | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Ron Futcher | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bob Paisley | Tony Book | ||||