| Liverpool | Wigan Athletic |
|---|
| GK | Pepe Reina | | GK | Chris Kirkland |
| S1 | DR | Fabio Aurelio | | DR | Emmerson Boyce |
| DR | Emiliano Insua | | DR | Mario Melchiot |
| DR | Daniel Agger | | DR | Maynor Figueroa |
| DR | Jamie Carragher | | DR | Titus Bramble |
| DR | Martin Skrtel | | MD | Paul Scharner |
| MD | Steven Gerrard | | MD | Hendry Thomas |
| S3 | MD | Yossi Benayoun | S2 | MD | Jordi Gomez |
| MD | Javier Mascherano | S1 | MD | Mohamed Diame |
| FD | Dirk Kuyt | | AM | Charles N'Zogbia |
| S2 | FD | David N'Gog | | FD | Hugo Rodallega |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Lucas Leiva | S1 | FD | Jason Scotland |
| S2 | FD | Fernando Torres | S2 | MD | Jason Koumas |
| S3 | MD | Alberto Aquilani | | | |
| Manager | Manager |
|---|
| | Rafael Benitez | | | Roberto Martinez |