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Liverpool Legends vs Chelsea Legends: Rivalry Reignited at Anfield

Football’s Past Meets Present Purpose

There are fixtures that live long in the memory, and then there are the ones that rewrite what memory means. When Liverpool Legends host Chelsea Legends at Anfield this weekend, it will not merely be a stroll down memory lane—it will be a celebration of legacy, a rekindling of rivalry, and a statement of enduring purpose.

Presented by Liverpool’s official training partner AXA, the annual charity fixture raises crucial funds for the LFC Foundation. Across the touchline, Chelsea’s involvement carries the same spirit, with proceeds supporting both the Chelsea Foundation and the Chelsea Players’ Trust—an organisation dedicated to the welfare of the names that built Stamford Bridge’s modern identity.

This year’s meeting marks two decades since the 2004/05 season—the genesis of a new kind of animosity between Liverpool and Chelsea. Five encounters across league and Europe, most famously the Champions League semi-final that bore the still-disputed ‘ghost goal’ from Luis Garcia, helped define a generation.

Familiar Faces, Fierce Pride

Sir Kenny Dalglish will marshal the Liverpool Legends, with Roberto Di Matteo leading the Chelsea counterparts. These are not ceremonial roles—they are tributes to eras where both men forged reputations as figureheads of their clubs.

Confirmed in the Liverpool Legends ranks are Steven Gerrard, Sami Hyypia, Ryan Babel, Martin Skrtel and Jerzy Dudek.

On the Chelsea Legends side, Gianfranco Zola, Claude Makelele, Eidur Gudjohnsen, John Mikel Obi, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Carlo Cudicini will suit up once more.

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And this year, history will be made with Natasha Dowie and Katie Chapman becoming the first women to feature in this celebrated exhibition—proof that legacy is not a closed chapter, but a living story.

How to Watch and When

Kick-off is set for 3pm GMT on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Anfield.

While the game won’t be shown on UK television, fans can watch live via LFCTV for subscribers, or through Chelsea’s official website and app, with a match pass available for £5.99.