Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction
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The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.
Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.
With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.
The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth tries a through ball, but Rachel Daly is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Corsie replaces Mayumi Pacheco.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempt saved. Veatriki Sarri (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Brianna Visalli replaces Jorja Fox.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Emily Gielnik replaces Alisha Lehmann.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Laura Blindkilde replaces Jordan Nobbs.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Zoe Morse.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Offside, Aston Villa Women. Jordan Nobbs tries a through ball, but Kirsty Hanson is caught offside.
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