Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Chelsea in the Women’s Super League today.
Last season it was Chelsea who again took the WSL title, just edging out Manchester United, while Arsenal and Manchester City are expected to be contenders in 2023/24 too.
Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued progression this year too.
On the back of the Lionesses’ magnificent runs at Euro 2022 and the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the women’s game continues to go from strength to strength with increasing crowds and exciting new signings from overseas.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League updates
Aston Villa: van Domselaar, Mayling, Patten, Turner, Pacheco, Nobbs, Staniforth, Blindkilde, Lehmann, Daly, Hanson
Chelsea: Berger, Bright, Kaneryd, Carter, Perisset, Nusken, Cuthbert, Charles, Kirby, Fishel, Fleming
Aston Villa WFC 0 - 2 Chelsea FC Women
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:19
First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:18
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:18
Offside, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby tries a through ball, but Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:17
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:16
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Daly tries a through ball, but Jordan Nobbs is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:13
Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:13
Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:11
Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:07
Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:07
Mia Fishel (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:04
Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:04
Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niamh Charles with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:01
Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:01
Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
13:01
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:59
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Sarah Mayling tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:57
Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:58
Attempt blocked. Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:56
Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:55
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:53
Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:56
Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:52
Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:51
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:52
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mia Fishel.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:48
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:47
Alisha Lehmann (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:46
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:44
Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ève Périsset.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:43
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:40
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:38
Attempt missed. Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:38
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:38
Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a through ball.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:32
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Jess Carter.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:31
First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea
11:30
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