Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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.
Chelsea FC Women 5 - 2 Leicester City FC
Chelsea vs Leicester City
16:02
Match ends, Chelsea Women 5, Leicester City Women 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:59
Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 5, Leicester City Women 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
16:00
Attempt missed. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:59
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:58
Foul by Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:57
Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:55
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sam Tierney.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:54
Attempt missed. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:53
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Aniek Nouwen.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:54
Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:51
Goal! Chelsea Women 5, Leicester City Women 2. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ève Périsset.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:49
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Aniek Nouwen replaces Maren Mjelde.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:49
Attempt saved. Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:49
Attempt saved. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:47
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:46
Offside, Leicester City Women. Aileen Whelan tries a through ball, but Remy Siemsen is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:45
Aileen Whelan (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:45
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:44
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Sam Kerr.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:42
Foul by Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:42
Foul by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:42
Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:41
Attempt missed. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross following a set piece situation.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:41
Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:41
Foul by Aileen Whelan (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Foul by Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Remy Siemsen replaces Lena Petermann.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Josie Green replaces Julie Thibaud.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Jutta Rantala.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:39
Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Catherine Bott.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:37
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Fran Kirby.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:37
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ashley Lawrence replaces Niamh Charles.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:33
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:33
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:33
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:31
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:31
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:26
Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:25
Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:23
Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:23
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:23
Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:20
Goal! Chelsea Women 4, Leicester City Women 2. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:19
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:17
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:16
Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:15
Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Jess Carter is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:15
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:15
Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:12
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:10
Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:09
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:07
Second Half begins Chelsea Women 3, Leicester City Women 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
15:07
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain replaces Aimee Palmer.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:51
First Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, Leicester City Women 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:49
Foul by Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:49
Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:48
Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:48
Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:46
Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Leicester City Women 2. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:46
Attempt saved. Aimee Palmer (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:45
Foul by Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:46
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:45
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Aileen Whelan.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:45
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:43
Goal! Chelsea Women 3, Leicester City Women 1. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Niamh Charles with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:42
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:41
Foul by Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:40
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle tries a through ball, but Fran Kirby is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:39
Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:39
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:39
Attempt missed. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julie Thibaud.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:36
Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:36
Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:35
Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Leicester City Women 1. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lena Petermann.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:26
Attempt blocked. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Aileen Whelan.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:25
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Ève Périsset.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:24
Hand ball by Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:22
Offside, Leicester City Women. Janice Cayman tries a through ball, but Aileen Whelan is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:20
Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:16
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr tries a through ball, but Fran Kirby is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:11
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:07
Own Goal by Courtney Nevin, Leicester City Women. Chelsea Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:06
Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:04
Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:02
First Half begins.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:00
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