10:19
Half-time: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
Each groups have performed properly however Chelsea’s additional high quality and nous has proven. Their aim was not fairly however that they had been knocking on the door for a while. Had Sam Kerr had her radar working higher then they could have been additional forward. United although can take loads of coronary heart from that half. All is under no circumstances misplaced.
10:17
45 min: Press takes too lengthy on the ball as United assault breaks down and a breathless half involves a detailed with no added time.
10:16
44 min: From distance, Chelsea’s More durable nearly scores her second from lengthy vary. It’s saved, however solely after a juggling act from Mary Earp.
10:14
43 min: United pushing on, and Galton’s cross spills to Press, who Chelsea require a some last-ditch stuff to get the ball away.
10:12
41 min: United had the ball within the internet, with Hanson rounding Chelsea’s keeper. There may be an offside flag. And, apologies to Sian Massey-Ellis, that appeared onside.
10:11
39 min: Galton forces a United nook. And takes it herself. Eriksson heads away with a tinge of issue and Chelsea breathe a sigh of reduction.
10:10
38 min: United attempting to get management of the sport and maybe maintain on to the rating till half-time. They’ve performed OK.
10:08
36 min: Chelsea ready to take a seat again and use Kerr and Kirby on the break. Been a profitable coverage up to now.
10:07
34 min: United assault. Dalton performs the ball out to Hanson, on the opposite flank and the ball spills to Press, whose shot is saved. Sian Massey-Ellis is the assistant referee right this moment and has noticed an offside.
10:04
32 min: It is a huge take a look at for United, who’ve been not with out an attacking menace but in addition appeared extremely weak on the again.
10:03
31 min: Strain lastly informed there, and Chelsea pressured that aim residence. For a second it appeared to not go in, however United’s determined defending ran out of street.
10:02
Purpose! Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United (More durable, 30)
Kirby fires from shut vary, having been despatched down the within proper channel. Earp saves properly from the nook, and there’s a ricochet of possibilities earlier than More durable forces the ball residence. The aim celebration is socially distanced too!
09:58
27 min: Eventually, United get Hanson away and her ball into the centre causes all forms of bother. Press seizes on it and it whistles extensive. That’s the closest United have come.
09:56
25 min: The primary nook of the sport is conceded by the alertness of United’s Galton. Ji takes it, however Hanson heads away with some ease.
09:54
23 min: United have some sustained possession earlier than one other overhit ball. There’s been one thing of a lull. The goal of United’s method seems to be getting Hanson away down the flank however the passes to her have been unsatisfactory up to now.
09:52
21 min: Earp’s aim kick is lengthy, and a waste of the respite that United require. It’s again to defending Chelsea’s attacking.
09:50
19 min: United actually struggling in midfield to cease Chelsea’s assaults. However they’re placing in each effort. They want a bit of little bit of respite.
09:47
15 min: ANOTHER Kerr probability. She bursts via, and misses. She selected the surface of her boot slightly than her left foot, and that’s a foul miss. Will Chelsea remorse that?
09:46
14 min: One other Kerr shot, this time deflected, although oddly the referee provides a aim kick.
09:44
12 min: Kerr escapes for Chelsea, however her move evades all identified teammates, and there have been a couple of candidates for a greater ball, with Kirby the prime goal. The champions placing the hammer down however Sam Kerr has been profligate.
09:41
10 min: Chelsea on the assault, and Ji will get to the byline, just for the ball to be cleared. Each defences being stretched when they’re being put beneath strain.
09:39
8 min: Galton’s cross is headed away by Mjelde. Chelsea having to defend deep and being put via their paces. Casey Stoney roaring on her workforce to chase each ball. It’s working.
09:37
6 min: Finish to finish, and Christen Press seems to have escaped and tries a speculative shot, although an offside flag is waved.
09:36
5 min: One other glimpse of Kerr as Kirby releases her. The shot is screwed extensive. United’s defence has wobbled.
09:35
3 min: A howling move from Chelsea keeper Berger is performed straight into United’s arms. It’s finally cleared and Chelsea go all the best way down the opposite finish. Kerr drops the shoulder and drives into the field, and shoots. Mary Earp makes a save together with her foot within the type of Pat Jennings or David de Gea in new cash.
09:33
2 min: A quiet begin, however one by which United have pressed laborious. Casey Stoney will be heard to induce on the press.
09:32
1 min: Chelsea get the sport underway with the kick-off after the gamers and employees take the knee.
09:29
The groups take to the sphere at Kingsmeadow to the tune of the Harry J Allstars’ The Liquidator.
09:27
Manchester Metropolis stepped off the fuel towards Aston Villa, and gained 7-0, having led 6-0 after the primary half.
09:26
Chelsea supervisor Emma Hayes speaks.
I do know I shouldn’t be saying this with all of the social distancing and that, however these are the times you need the followers in. That is the message, we’ll be sure that we provides you with leisure. We’re each deserving of the place we’re. It will likely be a cracker. Too many good gamers for it to not be. The way in which the league has gone there’s been three cancellations. I’m simply grateful we will get the sport underway. She [Casey Stoney] is aware of what she’s doing, she will probably be prepared for this.
09:24
Manchester United supervisor Casey Stoney speaks.
Each sport is an enormous identify and this isn’t extra essential than enjoying Studying. If you would like you be in and across the prime three you want you win. Earlier within the season, we took some extent off Chelsea and beat Arsenal, and that breeds perception. We all know we must be clear in possession. No completely different than regular. We’re right here to get a win. [First game in 2021]. It’s not ultimate preparation however that was past our management. I feel it’s gong to be about each bins, defending properly in our field and attacking properly in theirs.
09:13
Each groups have huge names to return off the bench, with Beth England there for Chelsea as Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby begin, whereas Tobin Heath and Lauren James are choices for Casey Stoney.
09:09
These groups once more:
Chelsea: Berger; Mjelde, Andersson, Brilliant, Eriksson (capt), Ji, Leupolz, More durable, Cuthdert, Kirby, Kerr.
Subs: Telford, Blundell, Ingle, England, Reiten, J Fleming, Charles, Spence.
Manchester United: Earps; Batlle, A Turner (capt), M Turner, Smith, Ladd, Groenen, Hanson, Toone, Galton, Press.
Subs: Bentley, Harris, McManus, Zelem, Fuso, Heath, James, Ross, Sigsworth.
Up to date
09:01
Chelsea are unbeaten in 30 WSL matches, having not misplaced since January 2019. They’re defending their title, after all.
08:51
There may be a lot respect between the 2 managers right this moment, as reported by Louise Taylor.
08:39
Within the different WSL matches being performed right this moment, Manchester Metropolis are main Aston Villa 6-0. At half-time, whereas Everton are main Bristol Metropolis 1-0. Studying v Arsenal kicks off at 2pm as does Birmingham v Brighton and West Ham and Tottenham start their London derby at 3pm. After final week, it’s good to see the matches being performed.
Up to date
08:19
That is one that might go some option to deciding the future of the WSL title. A Chelsea win would put Emma Hayes’ workforce within the field seat, as they’ve an additional sport in hand. Casey Stoney’s United squad have been a kind of who made their option to Dubai, however not like Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal returned with none optimistic assessments. After final weekend, all however clean save for one fixture, Chelsea’s 5-0 thumping of Studying, that is the match of the season up to now, and two unbeaten data are being positioned at stake. United didn’t play final week as a consequence of Covid circumstances amongst Everton’s gamers. That is their first match of 2021, in actual fact.
Kick-off is 2.30pm, be a part of me.