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Chelsea Legends vs Inter Forever: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news as Zola, Ballack and Vialli return in Ray Wilkins’ memory

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GIANFRANCO ZOLA, Michael Ballack and Gianluca Vialli will return to Stamford Bridge to play a legends game in memory of Ray Wilkins.

A host of Blues legends will turn out for Chelsea against an Inter Milan side on Friday, May 18, with a donation from the Chelsea Foundation to be made to Crohn's & Colitis UK.

 Chelsea Legends - including Dennis Wise, Gianfranco Zola and Tore Andre Flo - will play Inter Milan in memory of Ray Wilkins
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Chelsea Legends - including Dennis Wise, Gianfranco Zola and Tore Andre Flo - will play Inter Milan in memory of Ray WilkinsCredit: Reuters

Wilkins sadly passed away at the start of April - Chelsea's youngest ever captain played more than 200 matches for the club and had three spells as an assistant manager.

German legend Ballack, who was a star player when Chelsea won the Double in 2010, said: "I am very happy to be joining the Chelsea Legends game, raising money for some important causes.

"I loved working with Ray Wilkins, he was a wonderful man who will be missed by all of us in the Chelsea family, so it is an honour to wear the blue shirt again in his memory."

Eidur Gudjonsen added: ""Ray had a huge impact on me personally and professionally and I know how much he meant to everybody at Chelsea, and the wider football world, so we will be sure to put on a great show on the night to honour him."

 A donation will be made to Crohn's & Colitis UK in honour of the Blues legend
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A donation will be made to Crohn's & Colitis UK in honour of the Blues legendCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Michael Ballack and Michael Essien will also be in the Chelsea side for the game on May 18
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Michael Ballack and Michael Essien will also be in the Chelsea side for the game on May 18Credit: PA:Press Association

When is Chelsea Legends vs Inter Forever?

The match takes place at Stamford Bridge on Friday, May 18.

Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

The match will be 80 minutes long with penalties to determine the winner if the scores are level.

What players are playing in Chelsea Legends vs Inter Forever?

The Chelsea team contains a number of former stars from the famous 1998 team that won both the League Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup - as well as stars from the modern era.

Inter Forever are also celebrating an anniversary, with it being 20 years since they beat Italian rivals Lazio to the 1998 Uefa Cup.

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 Javier Zanetti leads a star-studded Inter side
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Javier Zanetti leads a star-studded Inter sideCredit: AFP

Chelsea: Gianfranco Zola, Dennis Wise, Gianluca Vialli, Graeme Le Saux, Tore Andre Flo, Roberto Di Matteo, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Juliano Belletti, Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf, Dan Petrescu.

Inter Milan: Francesco Toldo, Javier Zanetti, Jurgen Klinsmann, Marco Materazzi, Maicon, Giuseppe Bergomi, Giuseppe Baresi, Dejan Stankovic, Olivier Dacourt, Sebastien Frey, Christian Chivu.

Note that teams may change because of injury.

Where can I buy tickets for Chelsea Legends vs Inter Forever?

Tickets can be .

Match tickets are priced at £20 for adults and £10 for concessions, while hospitality packages from the game start at just £98.

All proceeds from the game will go to the Chelsea Foundation.

What TV Channel is Chelsea Legends vs Inter Forever and can I stream it?

The game will be live on Chelsea TV - programme time TBC -  you will need a subscription to watch it.

SunSport will have a match report and live reaction from the game as it happens.

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