| Wigan Athletic | Reading |
|---|
| GK | Chris Kirkland | | GK | Marcus Hahnemann |
| DR | Emmerson Boyce | | DR | Nicky Shorey |
| S1 | DR | Mario Melchiot | | DR | Liam Rosenior |
| MD | Paul Scharner | | DR | Ivar Ingimarsson |
| MD | Wilson Palacios | | DR | Andre Bikey-Amougou |
| MD | Jason Koumas | | DR | Michael Duberry |
| MD | Michael Brown | | MD | James Harper |
| AM | Kevin Kilbane | | AM | Stephen Hunt |
| AM | Luis Antonio Valencia | S2 | FD | Leroy Lita |
| S3 | FD | Emile Heskey | S1 | FD | Kevin Doyle |
| S2 | FD | Marcus Bent | | FD | Dave Kitson |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | DR | Ryan Taylor | S1 | WR | Glen Little |
| S2 | MD | Antoine Sibierski | S2 | FD | Shane Long |
| S3 | FD | Marlon King | | | |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Steve Bruce | | | Steve Coppell |