Well it's safe to say that the game has hit somewhat of a lull as we close in on the 75 minute mark.

After such an impressive first half display Crystal Palace look a little short on energy and ideas now.

Can Laura Kaminski find a way to reinvigorate her side and at least take a share of the spoils?

Chelsea restore their five-point lead at the top of the WSL, but only after seeing off a determined Brighton side who were ultimately undone by their own errors.

Sonia Bompastor's side attempted 30 shots - the highest total for any team in a WSL match this season - and will feel they were deserved winners in the end, but Brighton certainly made them work for it.

A victory over Leicester City next weekend would see Chelsea set a WSL record for the most consecutive wins at the start of a WSL campaign.

West Ham make their first change of the game.

Goalscorer Manuela Pavi had been struggling with cramp in the last few minutes so she makes way for Emma Harries.

Crystal Palace work the ball nicely down the right and into the feet of Katie Stengel.

The forward spins her defender and shoots low but the shot is met by a smothering dive from Kinga Szemik.

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It's nine wins from nine for Chelsea!

Sensing her time to complete a hat-trick is quickly running out, Sjoeke Nusken shoots from distance but isn't troubling Sophie Baggaley from there. A double will likely have to do.

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Ultimately very comfortable for the Gunners.

A seventh win from eight games under Renee Slegers.

Palace boss Laura Kaminski makes the first change of the afternoon, bringing on Ashleigh Weerden to replace Indiah-Paige Riley.

Oriane Jean-Francois replaces Erin Cuthbert for the remaining few minutes.

Oona Siren is seeing plenty of the ball in attacking areas for the home side in this second half.

Riko Ueki picks her out just shy of the box but her left footed finish rolls harmlessly into the gloves of Shae Yanez.

Well Katie McCabe has been booked seconds ago, but already she is getting involved in a spat with Villa's Noelle Maritz.

McCabe is fortunate to just get spoken to by the ref, rather than picking up a second yellow.

Palace are just building up another head of steam as the wind swirls around the Chigwell Construction Stadium.

The ball is fired into the box from a corner but captain Aimee Everett can't get her toe on the end of it.

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Catarina Macario arrives late into the box but can't send her first-time shot on target and Brighton still remain in contention in the final stages.

Katie McCabe picks up a booking for a cynical trip, as team mate Alessia Russo is named player of the match.

Should be 4-0!

Lina Hurtig plays Stina Blackstenius through a tired Villa defence, the Swede is one on one with the keeper... but hits the outside of the post.

She should have buried that.

Gilly Flaherty
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC One

That's probably one of the easiest opportunities. Oona Siren was one-on-one with the goalkeeper but doesn't test Shae Yanez at all. It was hit straight at the keeper.

Will that miss come back to haunt West Ham?

West Ham are edging closer to a fourth here.

Oona Siren picks up the ball in the final third and drives at goal before shooting with her left foot from the edge of the box. She gets too much power on it though and sends the ball over the bar.

Again we are all left wondering why teams continue to try to play out from the back under high pressure and in such bad weather conditions...