Another stoppage. Yuka Momiki holds her foot after a challenge from Drew Spence.

Bright idea! Lize Kop probably always had that under control, but Ruby Mace lashes at a loose ball from around 30 yards out and it goes just wide of the far post.

Gilly Flaherty
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC iPlayer

I think the issue with Leicester, when they're going forward, they're playing really good play but they're slow to release the ball and they're slow when it comes to the final third in making that decision.

Fast starts have been a feature of Arsenal's performances this season, scoring 10 first-half goals in the league.

And the home side have been energetic in the opening three minutes.

Another yellow card. Ruby Mace is booked for an unnecessary shove on Ashleigh Neville.

Will Tottenham hold on to their lead?

Leicester have had the better chances. They've produced 1.31 expected goals - Tottenham haven't produced any. Spurs are yet to have anything which has gone down as a shot.

Alessia Russo gets play under way for Arsenal at Borehamwood's Meadow Park.

Arsenal are looking to extend their unbeaten run under head coach Renee Slegers to 12 matches in all competitions.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are searching for their first league win since October.

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Julie Thibaud is shown a booking for fouling Martha Thomas.

Nice move, but nothing comes of it. Saori Takarada produces a good bit of footwork and slides the ball across to Missy Goodwin, but the ball is snatched from her feet as she attempts to cut back inside.

Gilly Flaherty
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC iPlayer

It's a great opportunity for young players. Now the way the game's growing, it doesn't matter how young you are, if you're good enough you're going to play and you're going to get those opportunities and I think the youngsters today have been so impressive.

• After losing their first ever such game against Manchester City in May 2014, Arsenal are unbeaten in 25 WSL matches against newly promoted sides (W22 D3).
• Arsenal ended 2024 with four straight wins in the WSL, their best run of the year and best winning end to a calendar year in the league since 2019.
• Only Chelsea (14) have scored more first half goals in the WSL this season than Arsenal (10).
• Crystal Palace have lost each of their last three WSL outings and are winless in seven league matches (D2 L5) since beating Leicester City in October.
• Crystal Palace have lost all three of their London derbies in the WSL, conceding 16 goals and scoring just twice.

Missy Goodwin is back to her feet now, too, so play resumes.

Gilly Flaherty
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC iPlayer

[Nelly Las] has been absolutely brilliant and she's got such a bright future within the women's game. I loved it because she didn't have that fear going forward. She's a worker and she was willing to go forward and also defend for her team to so she had a great game today.

Some more changes - two for Tottenham.

Hayley Raso and Jes Naz are replaced by Charlotte Grant and Lenna Gunning-Williams.

Ohhh!

Drew Spence nearly makes a spectacular mistake as a Leicester pass goes across the Spurs box. She blocks it, but the ball is carried towards Missy Goodwin.

Goodwin can't beat Lize Kop, though. The Leicester player is now down and receiving some treatment.

Leicester make their first two subs.

Shannon O'Brien and Sam Tierney replace Nelly Las and Janice Cayman.

Las, 17, has had a great performance.

The intensity has definitely increased, after a bit of a lull earlier in the second half. Tackles are flying in left, right and centre.

Close! A good opportunity for Spurs as Martha Thomas races down the left and sends a strike towards goal, forcing Janina Leitzig to palm it away.

She may have meant for that to be a cross...

Tottenham make the first change of the game, bringing on Martha Thomas for Maite Oroz.

She hasn't scored since December 2023. Could she end that run today?