Soccer Leicester City vs Arsenal LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Arsenal 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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.
Leicester City FC 2 - 6 Arsenal WFC
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:52
Match ends, Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 6.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:52
Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 6.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:51
Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:48
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 6. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:48
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Noëlle Maritz replaces Kyra Cooney-Cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:46
Attempt saved. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:45
Offside, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:44
Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:44
Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lina Hurtig with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:44
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl replaces Alessia Russo.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:41
Offside, Leicester City Women. Aileen Whelan tries a through ball, but Ava Baker is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:40
Hand ball by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:35
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:35
Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:35
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:34
Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:33
Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo tries a through ball, but Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:33
Attempt saved. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:31
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Aimee Palmer replaces Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:31
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Josie Green replaces Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:31
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:31
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Ava Baker replaces Hannah Cain because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:31
Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:29
Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:26
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 5. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:22
Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessia Russo with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:22
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Aileen Whelan replaces Jutta Rantala.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:22
Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:20
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:20
Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:20
Attempt saved. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:18
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:18
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:18
Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Cloé Lacasse.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:18
Offside, Arsenal Women. Amanda Ilestedt tries a through ball, but Frida Maanum is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:13
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:13
Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:20
Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:12
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 4. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cloé Lacasse following a fast break.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:12
Attempt blocked. Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:11
Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:09
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 3. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:09
Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:09
Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:09
Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:06
Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:05
Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:06
Foul by Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:04
Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:04
Foul by Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:02
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 2. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:00
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 1. Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
20:00
Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jutta Rantala.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:56
Second Half begins Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:56
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Deanne Rose.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:39
First Half ends, Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 0.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:38
Cloé Lacasse (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:38
Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:37
Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:37
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:35
Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:35
Foul by Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:34
Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:30
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Victoria Pelova.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:27
Delay in match because of an injury Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:25
Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Arsenal Women 0. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:25
Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:23
Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Arsenal Women 0. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) header from very close range following a corner.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:24
Attempt blocked. Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:23
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Amanda Ilestedt.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:21
Foul by Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:20
Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:18
Foul by Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:17
Offside, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe tries a through ball, but Frida Maanum is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:16
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jutta Rantala.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:15
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:15
Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:08
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:11
Attempt blocked. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:07
Foul by Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:07
Delay in match because of an injury Amanda Ilestedt (Arsenal Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:04
Foul by Lena Petermann (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:03
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
19:00
Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:58
Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:55
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:56
Attempt saved. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:56
Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:55
Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:53
Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:53
Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:53
Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:51
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Amanda Ilestedt.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:51
Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:48
Offside, Leicester City Women. Courtney Nevin tries a through ball, but Lena Petermann is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
18:47
First Half begins.
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