| Aston Villa | Birmingham City |
|---|
| GK | Thomas Sorensen | | GK | Maik Taylor |
| DR | Jlloyd Samuel | S3 | DR | Jeff Kenna |
| DR | Ulises De la Cruz | | DR | Kenny Cunningham |
| DR | Olof Mellberg | | DR | Olivier Tebily |
| S1 | DR | Ronny Johnsen | | DR | Darren Purse |
| S2 | MD | Gareth Barry | | MD | Robbie Savage |
| S3 | MD | Lee Hendrie | | MD | Bryan Hughes |
| MD | Thomas Hitzlsperger | | MD | Damien Johnson |
| AM | Nolberto Solano | S1 | MD | Stephen Clemence |
| FD | Darius Vassell | | FD | Mikael Forssell |
| FD | Juan Pablo Angel | S2 | FD | Christophe Dugarry |
| Substitute | Substitute |
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| S1 | FD | Dion Dublin | S1 | MD | David Dunn |
| S2 | MD | Peter Whittingham | S2 | FD | Clinton Morrison |
| S3 | FD | Luke Moore | S3 | FD | Stern John |
| Manager | Manager |
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| | David O'Leary | | | Steve Bruce |