Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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 WFC 2 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur WFC
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:32
Match ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 4.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:32
Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 4.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:31
Delay in match because of an injury Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:29
Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Tottenham Hotspur Women 4. Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) header from very close range following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:30
Attempt saved. Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:29
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Luana Bühler.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:29
Attempt saved. Zhang Linyan (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:28
Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Olga Ahtinen.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:27
Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:27
Foul by Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:25
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kit Graham replaces Grace Clinton.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:25
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Zhang Linyan replaces Martha Thomas.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:25
Foul by Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:24
Attempt saved. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:22
Laura Blindkilde Brown (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:21
Hand ball by Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:20
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Asmita Ale replaces Angharad James.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:16
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Olivia McLoughlin replaces Lucy Staniforth.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:16
Attempt missed. Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:15
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:13
Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ashleigh Neville tries a through ball, but Martha Thomas is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12
Attempt saved. Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:11
Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:10
Foul by Rachel Corsie (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:08
Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:07
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:05
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 4. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olga Ahtinen with a through ball.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:01
Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:02
Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Angharad James tries a through ball, but Martha Thomas is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:58
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Mayumi Pacheco replaces Ebony Salmon.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:58
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Simone Magill replaces Jordan Nobbs.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:58
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Sarah Mayling replaces Adriana Leon.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:58
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grace Clinton following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57
Attempt saved. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57
Attempt saved. Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Corsie.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:57
Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:51
Foul by Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:51
Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Drew Spence.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:50
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Drew Spence replaces Jessica Naz.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:48
Delay in match because of an injury Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:47
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Angharad James.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:48
Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:43
Attempt saved. Olga Ahtinen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:42
Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ebony Salmon.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:39
Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:22
First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:22
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 2. Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Naz with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:23
Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:15
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:14
Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olga Ahtinen.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:14
Hand ball by Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:12
Attempt missed. Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:11
Attempt missed. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:10
Attempt missed. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:08
Attempt missed. Laura Blindkilde Brown (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:06
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from long range on the right to the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:03
Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olga Ahtinen.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:59
Attempt blocked. Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:58
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Martha Thomas.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:58
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:56
Delay in match because of an injury Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:55
Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:53
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Rachel Corsie.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:49
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Ebony Salmon.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:47
Attempt missed. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:44
Attempt missed. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:44
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Rebecca Spencer.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:44
Attempt saved. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Laura Blindkilde Brown.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:42
Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashleigh Neville.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:41
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:39
Attempt saved. Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:37
Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:36
Penalty Aston Villa Women. Adriana Leon draws a foul in the penalty area.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:33
Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:33
Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:32
First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
11:30
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