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Liverpool Legends will take on Chelsea in the LFC Foundation’s latest charity game.
The clash at Anfield is set to take place on Saturday, March 22 to coincide with the 20-year anniversary since the clubs’ first Champions League semi-final meeting.
It will be the ninth game featuring a team of former Reds players to raise funds for the LFC Foundation following last season’s meeting with a team of Ajax greats.
Fernando Torres capped off a 4-2 win for the hosts as the late Sven-Goran Eriksson took charge of his boyhood heroes in the encounter with the Eredivisie outfit.
In total, the Legends games have raised over £7.5 million and helped the LFC Foundation to increase the number of people supported to 127,000 last season.
Funds from the next match will help play a key role in the LFC Foundation’s new strategy which aims to double fundraising efforts to reach the ambition of helping 500,000 people a season by 2030.
Playing and coaching staff for Chelsea’s visit will be announced in the coming weeks and months.
Matt Parish, LFC Foundation chief executive, said: “Last season was our best Legends game yet both in terms of the day itself and the funds raised, and we look forward to going again this season.
“The games are always a special occasion for supporters of all ages, and the support we receive is incredible. The funds raised enable us to support even more children, young people and families in our community and beyond.
“We can see the difference that has made from the funds raised from previous years and this year the funds will be used to help support the vital work of our health programmes.”
Tickets for the legends charity match are priced at £29 for adults, £19 for concessions and £9 for juniors. Tickets are on sale now for Season ticket holders and LFC Official, with tickets going on general sale from 11am on Friday, December 13.