Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Chelsea 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Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued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.
Manchester City WFC 1 - 1 Chelsea FC Women
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:35
Match ends, Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:35
Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:34
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:34
Delay in match because of an injury Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:33
Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:32
Offside, Chelsea Women. Melanie Leupolz tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:30
Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:30
Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:33
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:29
Attempt blocked. Jelena Cankovic (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:29
Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:28
Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:30
Attempt blocked. Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jess Carter.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:29
Attempt saved. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic with a cross.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:26
Delay in match because of an injury Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:25
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Laia Aleixandri.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:26
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:25
Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) hits the woodwork with a header from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:22
Foul by Melanie Leupolz (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:19
Attempt saved. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:17
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Julie Blakstad replaces Jill Roord.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:15
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jelena Cankovic.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:15
Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruby Mace with a cross.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:14
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Khiara Keating.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:21
Attempt missed. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:13
Second yellow card to Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:13
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:12
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw replaces Chloe Kelly.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:12
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Ruby Mace replaces Filippa Angeldahl.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:10
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:10
Delay in match because of an injury Khiara Keating (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:05
Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:03
Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:03
Foul by Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:03
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ève Périsset replaces Ashley Lawrence.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
14:00
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:58
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lauren Hemp.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:53
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:53
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Fran Kirby replaces Jessie Fleming.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:53
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Melanie Leupolz replaces Erin Cuthbert.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:50
Delay in match because of an injury Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:50
Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:44
Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:42
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:42
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:39
Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:37
Second Half begins Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:37
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr replaces Mia Fishel.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:37
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Sophie Ingle.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:22
Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:21
First Half ends, Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:21
Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:20
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Laia Aleixandri.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:16
Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:12
Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:12
Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:11
Second yellow card to Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:11
Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:09
Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:08
Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:07
Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:07
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:04
Foul by Jess Carter (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:04
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Filippa Angeldahl.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:04
Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:02
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:00
Foul by Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:59
Attempt blocked. Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:00
Attempt saved. Sophie Ingle (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:00
Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:09
Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert with a cross.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:59
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:50
Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:50
Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:50
Attempt saved. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:48
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Sophie Ingle.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:46
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Alanna Kennedy.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:45
Attempt saved. Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:45
Lauren James (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:45
Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:42
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:42
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:40
Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:38
Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jill Roord.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
13:32
Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:35
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:37
Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:33
First Half begins.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
11:30
Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.
Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.
We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.
