| Watford | Liverpool |
|---|
| GK | Ben Foster | | GK | Pepe Reina |
| DR | Jordan Stewart | | DR | Steve Finnan |
| DR | Adrian Mariappa | | DR | Fabio Aurelio |
| DR | Malky Mackay | | DR | Daniel Agger |
| DR | Jay DeMerit | | DR | Jamie Carragher |
| S2 | MD | Al Bangura | | DR | Sami Hyypia |
| MD | Gavin Mahon | | MD | Xabi Alonso |
| AM | Ashley Young | | MD | Steven Gerrard |
| S1 | AM | Anthony McNamee | S3 | FD | Craig Bellamy |
| WR | Hameur Bouazza | S1 | FD | Peter Crouch |
| FD | Tommy Smith | S2 | FD | Dirk Kuyt |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | FD | Darius Henderson | S1 | AM | Jermaine Pennant |
| S2 | FD | Will Hoskins | S2 | DR | John Arne Riise |
| | | S3 | FD | Robbie Fowler |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Aidy Boothroyd | | | Rafael Benitez |