Legends of Chelsea and Liverpool will play in 2025: who will take the field.
Chelsea stars return to Stamford Bridge
According to The Sun: The Chelsea legends will once again meet on the pitch at Stamford Bridge to play against the Liverpool Legends.
This match will be the second for the stars of both clubs in 2025.
Getty GettyThe first meeting took place in March at Anfield, where the teams gathered to raise funds for the Chelsea Foundation and Forever Reds.
At that time, Liverpool won 2-0, as Peter Crouch scored two goals, achieving victory in front of the home fans.
Among the legends participating in this match will be Steven Gerrard, Dennis Wise, Gianfranco Zola, and Dirk Kuyt.
SunSport can reveal which players will participate in the match at Stamford Bridge.
Confirmed line-ups for the Legends of Chelsea and Liverpool
Roberto Di Matteo, who led Chelsea to their first Champions League victory in 2011/12, will return as head coach.
John Terry, a five-time Premier League champion, will also take the field again.
Fan favorites at Stamford Bridge, such as Joe Cole, Eden Hazard, and Diego Costa, will return along with the legendary Gianfranco Zola:
- Eden Hazard
- Ramires
- John Terry
- Joe Cole
- Katie Chapman
- Gemma Davison
- William Gallas
- Carlo Cudicini
- Marcel Desailly
- Petr Čech
- Gianfranco Zola
- Eidur Gudjohnsen
- Salomon Kalou
- Frank Sinclair
- Diego Costa
- John Harley
- Jody Morris
- Loïc Rémy
- Florent Malouda
- Thiago Mendes
- Claude Makélélé
- John Obi Mikel
- Gary Cahill
- Celestine Babayaro
Former Chelsea player Yossi Benayoun will also return, but this time in Liverpool's red jersey.
Liverpool will be led by former club's top scorer Ian Rush, although Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch will not be able to participate in this match:
- Ian Rush – coach
- John Aldridge – coach
- Phil Thompson – coach
- Sammy Lee – coach
- Pepe Reina
- Sander Westerveld
- Fabio Aurelio
- Martin Kelly
- Ragnar Klavan
- Martin Škrtel
- Yossi Benayoun
- Momo Sissoko
- Jay Spearing
- Ryan Babel
- Natasha Dowie
- Robbie Keane
- Gregory Wijnaldum
- Igor Bišćan
- Stefan Anshol
- Marco González
- Florent Sinama-Pongolle
This meeting between the legends of two star clubs promises to be a bright event for the fans of both teams. Spectators will be able to reminisce about unforgettable moments and see their favorite players in action. Holding such matches not only highlights the history of the clubs but also helps raise funds for charity, which is an important part of their joint activity.
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