Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Everton face Brighton & Hove Albion 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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.
Everton WFC 1 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:57
Match ends, Everton Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:57
Second Half ends, Everton Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:59
Attempt blocked. Emma Bissell (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:57
Veatriki Sarri (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:55
Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:54
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lucy Hope.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:52
Foul by Nathalie Björn (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:52
Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Emma Kullberg.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:52
Substitution, Everton Women. Toni Duggan replaces Martina Piemonte.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Foul by Heather Payne (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Foul by Martina Piemonte (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Substitution, Everton Women. Clare Wheeler replaces Aurora Galli.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Attempt missed. Heather Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elise Stenevik.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45
Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45
Attempt saved. Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44
Foul by Nathalie Björn (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:43
Attempt blocked. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlize Rule with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40
Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:38
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Emma Kullberg tries a through ball, but Tatiana Pinto is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:38
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlize Rule replaces Katie Robinson.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:38
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Elisabeth Terland.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:37
Foul by Martina Piemonte (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:37
Attempt missed. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:36
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:34
Delay in match because of an injury Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
Attempt blocked. Aurora Galli (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emma Bissell.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:32
Attempt missed. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aurora Galli.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:31
Nathalie Björn (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Lucy Hope (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Substitution, Everton Women. Justine Vanhaevermaet replaces Karoline Olesen.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Substitution, Everton Women. Emma Bissell replaces Nicoline Sørensen.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Substitution, Everton Women. Heather Payne replaces Katrine Veje.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:27
Goal! Everton Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Megan Finnigan (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:26
Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Maria Thorisdóttir.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Tatiana Pinto replaces Julia Olme.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Lee Geum-Min.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25
Maria Thorisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25
Foul by Martina Piemonte (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:22
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Megan Finnigan.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:22
Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Robinson.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:21
Foul by Nathalie Björn (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:16
Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:17
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Sophie Baggaley tries a through ball, but Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:16
Attempt saved. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aurora Galli.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:15
Foul by Martina Piemonte (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:15
Attempt blocked. Hanna Bennison (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
Karoline Olesen (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:12
Attempt saved. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karoline Olesen with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:10
Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:08
Second Half begins Everton Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:51
First Half ends, Everton Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:52
Attempt blocked. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katrine Veje.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:50
Attempt saved. Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:48
Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:50
Attempt saved. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katrine Veje.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:47
Attempt missed. Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:48
Attempt blocked. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:46
Offside, Everton Women. Martina Piemonte tries a through ball, but Nicoline Sørensen is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:43
Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:39
Foul by Aurora Galli (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:39
Attempt missed. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) right footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:38
Maria Thorisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:37
Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:33
Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:32
Attempt blocked. Martina Piemonte (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathalie Björn with a headed pass.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:28
Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:27
Nicoline Sørensen (Everton Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:27
Attempt blocked. Nicoline Sørensen (Everton Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karoline Olesen.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:23
Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:23
Lucy Hope (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:19
Attempt missed. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:17
Goal! Everton Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Robinson with a through ball.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:15
Foul by Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:16
Lucy Hope (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:13
Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:11
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Julia Olme tries a through ball, but Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:09
Delay in match because of an injury Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:09
Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:06
Goal! Everton Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Elisabeth Terland (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:06
Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:02
First Half begins.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
12:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
12:00
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