| Birmingham City | Aston Villa |
|---|
| GK | Maik Taylor | | GK | Thomas Sorensen |
| DR | Kenny Cunningham | | DR | Jlloyd Samuel |
| DR | Mario Melchiot | | DR | Ulises De la Cruz |
| DR | Jamie Clapham | | DR | Olof Mellberg |
| DR | Matthew Upson | | DR | Martin Laursen |
| MD | Damien Johnson | | MD | Gareth Barry |
| MD | Darren Carter | | MD | Lee Hendrie |
| S1 | MD | Stephen Clemence | S1 | MD | Mathieu Berson |
| S2 | AM | Stan Lazaridis | | MD | Steven Davis |
| S3 | FD | Walter Pandiani | S3 | AM | Nolberto Solano |
| FD | Emile Heskey | S2 | FD | Luke Moore |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Mehdi Nafti | S1 | FD | Darius Vassell |
| S2 | AM | Julian Gray | S2 | FD | Carlton Cole |
| S3 | FD | Clinton Morrison | S3 | MD | Thomas Hitzlsperger |
| Manager | Manager |
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| | Steve Bruce | | | David O'Leary |