| Manchester City | Aston Villa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Andy Dibble | GK | Mark Bosnich | ||
| DR | Andy Hill | DR | Earl Barrett | ||
| DR | Ian Brightwell | DR | Shaun Teale | ||
| DR | David Brightwell | DR | Steve Staunton | ||
| DR | Keith Curle | DR | Ugo Ehiogu | ||
| MD | Michel Vonk | MD | Kevin Richardson | ||
| MD | David Rocastle | S1 | MD | Garry Parker | |
| MD | Steve McMahon | MD | Andy Townsend | ||
| WR | Peter Beagrie | WR | Tony Daley | ||
| FD | Paul Walsh | FD | Dean Saunders | ||
| S1 | FD | Uwe Rosler | FD | Graham Fenton | |
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | FD | Mike Sheron | S1 | FD | Dwight Yorke |
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Brian Horton | Ron Atkinson | ||||