| Cardiff City | Manchester City |
|---|
| GK | David Marshall | | GK | Joe Hart |
| DR | Andrew Taylor | | DR | Pablo Zabaleta |
| DR | Matthew Connolly | | DR | Gael Clichy |
| DR | Steven Caulker | | DR | Joleon Lescott |
| DR | Ben Turner | | MD | Javi Garcia |
| MD | Peter Whittingham | S3 | MD | Fernandinho |
| MD | Gary Medel | | MD | Yaya Toure |
| MD | Aron Gunnarsson | S1 | WR | Jesus Navas |
| S2 | AM | Bo-kyung Kim | | WR | David Silva |
| S3 | FD | Fraizer Campbell | S2 | FD | Edin Dzeko |
| S1 | FD | Craig Bellamy | | FD | Sergio Aguero |
| Substitute | Substitute |
|---|
| S1 | MD | Don Cowie | S1 | MD | Samir Nasri |
| S2 | MD | Jordon Mutch | S2 | FD | Alvaro Negredo |
| S3 | FD | Andreas Cornelius | S3 | MD | James Milner |
| Manager | Manager |
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| | Malky Mackay | | | Manuel Pellegrini |