| Liverpool | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hooper | 1 | Perry Suckling | ||
| 2 | Barry Venison | 2 | Andy May | ||
| 3 | Gary Gillespie | 3 | Clive Wilson | ||
| 4 | Mark Lawrenson | 4 | Kenny Clements | ||
| 5 | Ronnie Whelan | 5 | Mick McCarthy | ||
| 6 | Alan Hansen | 6 | Steve Redmond | ||
| 7 | Kenny Dalglish | S1 | 7 | Gordon Davies | |
| 8 | Craig Johnston | 8 | Neil McNab | ||
| 9 | Ian Rush | 9 | Trevor Christie | ||
| 10 | Jan Molby | 10 | Paul Simpson | ||
| S1 | 11 | Steve McMahon | 11 | Ian Brightwell | |
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Kevin MacDonald | S1 | Earl Barrett | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Kenny Dalglish | Billy McNeill | ||||