Chelsea vs West Ham United LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face West Ham United 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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 2 - 0 West Ham United LFC

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:24

Match ends, Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:24

Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:21

Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:20

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:21

Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:18

Goal! Chelsea Women 2, West Ham United Women 0. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:18

Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:18

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:18

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Amber Tysiak replaces Hawa Cissoko because of an injury.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:16

Delay in match because of an injury Hawa Cissoko (West Ham United Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:15

Attempt saved. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:14

Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:12

Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:07

Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Melanie Leupolz.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:07

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Viviane Asseyi.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:08

Attempt blocked. Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:07

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Lauren James.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:07

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Sam Kerr.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:05

Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:03

Offside, Chelsea Women. Maren Mjelde tries a through ball, but Ashley Lawrence is caught offside.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:01

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

19:01

Delay in match because of an injury Lauren James (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:59

Hand ball by Risa Shimizu (West Ham United Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:59

Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:57

Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:56

Offside, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert tries a through ball, but Niamh Charles is caught offside.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:56

Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:54

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Mackenzie Arnold.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:53

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Izzy Atkinson replaces Emma Harries.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:52

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:51

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:45

Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:44

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken replaces Fran Kirby.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:44

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Sophie Ingle.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:44

Attempt blocked. Honoka Hayashi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Harries with a cross.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:39

Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Zecira Musovic.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:39

Attempt saved. Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:49

Attempt blocked. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Evans with a cross.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:38

Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Sophie Ingle.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:39

Attempt blocked. Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:37

Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:38

Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:33

Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, West Ham United Women 0.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:17

First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, West Ham United Women 0.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:17

Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Smith with a headed pass.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:14

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:14

Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:15

Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:09

Attempt missed. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:22

Attempt blocked. Shannon Cooke (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:07

Goal! Chelsea Women 1, West Ham United Women 0. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:10

Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maren Mjelde with a cross following a set piece situation.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:05

Hawa Cissoko (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:05

Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:04

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kirsty Smith.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:03

Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

18:01

Offside, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:58

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:58

Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Mjelde with a cross.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:56

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Kirsty Smith.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:56

Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Harries.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:52

Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:52

Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melanie Leupolz.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:50

Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:49

Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:49

Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:48

Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:46

Attempt saved. Lisa Evans (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emma Harries.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:45

Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:45

Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:43

Offside, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:45

Attempt blocked. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:43

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:43

Offside, Chelsea Women. Lauren James tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:43

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Millie Bright.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:39

Attempt missed. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:39

Attempt missed. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anouk Denton with a cross.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:38

Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:38

Attempt saved. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:35

Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:33

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hawa Cissoko.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:32

Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:31

First Half begins.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

17:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Chelsea vs West Ham United

16:30

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