| Aston Villa | Liverpool |
|---|
| GK | Thomas Sorensen | | GK | Chris Kirkland |
| DR | Mark Delaney | | DR | Steve Finnan |
| DR | Jlloyd Samuel | | DR | John Arne Riise |
| DR | Ulises De la Cruz | | DR | Sami Hyypia |
| DR | Olof Mellberg | | DR | Jamie Carragher |
| MD | Gareth Barry | S3 | MD | Steven Gerrard |
| S2 | MD | Gavin McCann | S1 | MD | Antonio Nunez |
| MD | Steven Davis | | MD | Xabi Alonso |
| AM | Nolberto Solano | | MD | Didi Hamann |
| FD | Juan Pablo Angel | | AM | Harry Kewell |
| S1 | FD | Carlton Cole | S2 | FD | Neil Mellor |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Luke Moore | S1 | DR | Josemi |
| S2 | MD | Mathieu Berson | S2 | FD | Florent Sinama Pongolle |
| | | S3 | DR | Djimi Traore |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | David O'Leary | | | Rafael Benitez |