| Manchester United | Liverpool | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bailey | 1 | Ray Clemence | ||
| 2 | Jimmy Nicholl | 2 | Phil Neal | ||
| 3 | Arthur Albiston | 3 | Alan Kennedy | ||
| 4 | Jimmy Greenhoff | 4 | Phil Thompson | ||
| 5 | Gordon McQueen | S1 | 5 | Ray Kennedy | |
| 6 | Martin Buchan | 6 | Alan Hansen | ||
| 7 | Steve Coppell | 7 | Kenny Dalglish | ||
| 8 | Ray Wilkins | 8 | Jimmy Case | ||
| 9 | Joe Jordan | 9 | David Johnson | ||
| 10 | Lou Macari | 10 | Terry McDermott | ||
| 11 | Mickey Thomas | 11 | Graeme Souness | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Sammy Lee | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Dave Sexton | Bob Paisley | ||||