| Middlesbrough | Aston Villa |
|---|
| GK | Mark Schwarzer | | GK | Thomas Sorensen |
| S2 | DR | Franck Queudrue | | DR | Jlloyd Samuel |
| S1 | DR | Danny Mills | | DR | Ulises De la Cruz |
| DR | Ugo Ehiogu | | DR | Olof Mellberg |
| DR | Chris Riggott | | DR | Ronny Johnsen |
| MD | George Boateng | S1 | MD | Gareth Barry |
| MD | Gaizka Mendieta | | MD | Gavin McCann |
| MD | Bolo Zenden | | MD | Thomas Hitzlsperger |
| FD | Juninho | | AM | Nolberto Solano |
| FD | Massimo Maccarone | S2 | FD | Darius Vassell |
| FD | Joseph-Desire Job | S3 | FD | Juan Pablo Angel |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Szilard Nemeth | S1 | MD | Peter Whittingham |
| S2 | AM | Stewart Downing | S2 | DR | Mark Delaney |
| | | S3 | FD | Peter Crouch |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Steve McClaren | | | David O'Leary |