| Liverpool | Coventry City |
|---|
| GK | Sander Westerveld | | GK | Magnus Hedman |
| DR | Stephane Henchoz | | DR | Gary Breen |
| DR | Sami Hyypia | | DR | Paul Williams |
| MD | Dominic Matteo | | MD | Carlton Palmer |
| MD | Jamie Carragher | | MD | Youssef Chippo |
| MD | Didi Hamann | S2 | MD | Mustapha Hadji |
| MD | Steven Gerrard | | MD | Gary McAllister |
| S1 | AM | David Thompson | | AM | Paul Telfer |
| WR | Patrik Berger | | WR | Steve Froggatt |
| FD | Michael Owen | | FD | Robbie Keane |
| S2 | FD | Titi Camara | S1 | FD | Noel Whelan |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S3 S1 | FD | Vladimir Smicer | S1 | FD | Cedric Roussel |
| S2 | WR | Vegard Heggem | S2 | WR | Runar Normann |
| S3 | | Danny Murphy | | | |
| Manager | Manager |
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| | Gerard Houllier | | | Gordon Strachan |