| Watford | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|
| GK | Ben Foster | | GK | Brad Friedel |
| DR | Jordan Stewart | | DR | Jay McEveley |
| DR | Adrian Mariappa | | DR | Stephane Henchoz |
| S1 | DR | Danny Shittu | | DR | Zurab Khizanishvili |
| DR | Malky Mackay | | MD | Aaron Mokoena |
| MD | Damien Francis | S1 | MD | Robbie Savage |
| MD | Al Bangura | | AM | Brett Emerton |
| WR | Hameur Bouazza | | WR | David Bentley |
| FD | Tommy Smith | | WR | Morten Gamst Pedersen |
| FD | Darius Henderson | | FD | Shabani Nonda |
| S2 | FD | Will Hoskins | S2 | FD | Benni McCarthy |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | DR | Jay DeMerit | S1 | FD | Paul Gallagher |
| S2 | DR | Chris Powell | S2 | FD | Matt Derbyshire |
| Manager | Manager |
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| | Aidy Boothroyd | | | Mark Hughes |