| Chelsea | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Niedzwiecki | 1 | John Lukic | ||
| 2 | Darren Wood | 2 | Viv Anderson | ||
| 3 | Doug Rougvie | 3 | Kenny Sansom | ||
| 4 | Bobby Isaac | 4 | Paul Davis | ||
| 5 | Joe McLaughlin | 5 | David O'Leary | ||
| 6 | John Bumstead | 6 | Tommy Caton | ||
| 7 | Pat Nevin | 7 | Stewart Robson | ||
| S1 | 8 | Micky Hazard | 8 | Ian Allinson | |
| 9 | Kerry Dixon | 9 | Charlie Nicholas | ||
| 10 | Kevin McAllister | 10 | Tony Woodcock | ||
| 11 | Paul Canoville | 11 | Graham Rix | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Nigel Spackman | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| John Hollins | Don Howe | ||||