FT: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea - Thompson's chip gives Blues lead; Russo levels for Gunners who also have two goals ruled out
FT: Man Utd 0-1 Aston Villa - Taylor finishes superbly after United fail to deal with a corner
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Stina Blackstenius (53 mins)
Arsenal drag themselves level and it's their top scorer Stina Blackstenius that's provided it.
The Swede was the sharpest to react there in the box as a corner fell to the floor and she smashed it beyond Hannah Hampton and into the back of the net.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
The Arsenal fans are doing their best to get their side going but this game could be beyond them soon.
Chelsea are stepping on the gas. They know a second goal goes a long way to securing the three points.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Chloe Morgan
Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It felt like time was going in slow motion there. Really big credit to Lotte Wubben-Moy for putting her body on the line because the shot was definitely going into the top corner.
Another warning shot that Chelsea are going to ramp up the pressure and try and get that second goal early doors.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Arsenal are creaking here.
Lucy Bronze does well to play Wieke Kaptein into space in the box with a cheeky backheel but the Dutchwoman can't find the net with two shots blocked.
It then falls to Catarina Macario who lays off for Niamh Charles to run forward and hit but Arsenal are rescued once again with a brilliant right-footed save from Daphne van Domselaar.
Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
Ooof! What a hit from Noelle Maritz.
The Villa full-back drifted inside and got into a good spot on the edge of the box and almost picked the top corner out from Missy Bo Kearns roll back.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Arsenal let off there as Katie McCabe mistakenly let the ball roll behind for a corner under pressure from Johanna Rytting Kanerd.
The Gunners were awarded a free kick seconds before though, so no harm done.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Ouch. That's a sore one for Lucy Bronze as she's left rubbing her shin after a late tackle from Caitlin Foord.
She's immediately back to her feet though. Her middle name isn't Tough for no reason you know!
Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
Sanny Rudravajhala
BBC Radio 5 Live at Leigh Sports Village
Sunshine and smiles before kick off but it's been a pancake flat performance so far from United.
Villa deservedly lead through Miri Taylor's picture-perfect strike. That was her first ever Aston Villa goal and second senior goal ever - perhaps she should shoot more often!
Melvine Malard has been going through her warm up routine at the break, I think we'll see her soon to mix things up.
But for Natalia Arroyo's side, it's been so far, so good. They've only won once in the WSL this campaign... And United are unbeaten.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Hosts Arsenal get the game re-started in north London.
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium
It's scary seeing the talent warming up for Chelsea at half-time.
Only the likes of Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter and Sandy Baltimore...
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Arsenal may be a goal down but they are firmly in this contest.
If only they can convert their dominance in possession into big chances on goal.
That's the task that lies ahead of boss Renee Slegers in this second half. Well that and keeping Chelsea out at the other end.
Image source, OptaManchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
The ball is back rolling at Progress with Unity stadium in Leigh.
Let's see what response United offer in this second half.
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Awful half from United. They always seem to struggle against low blocks. That said, all they need to do is piece a few good passes together second half, Terland has made some decent runs and would have been in acres of space had the ball gone forward quick enough.
Freddie - Manchester
HT: Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
It was an uncharacteristically sluggish and slow first half performance from United, particularly in attack.
They had four shots at goal, hitting the target just once.
Marc Skinner won't be too worried just yet though, as his side are the leading goalscorers so far in the 2025-26 WSL campaign (19).
They just need to find that clinical edge.
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All too familiar pattern from Chelsea this season. Start like a whirlwind, score, but then drop off and let the other team into it. However, winning in whatever way is what Chelsea are good at. Arsenal fans - your WSL season is dead and buried if you don't come back here.
James - Glasgow
HT: Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
As it stands Chelsea are on course to become the first team ever to win four consecutive WSL meetings with Arsenal.
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Chloe Morgan
Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It felt cagey towards the last five or 10 minutes there. But I think the first 10/15 minutes was very much dominated by Chelasea. Getting that early lead was absolutely incredible.
It's a very attainable lead if Arsenal get themselves back in the game. It has been frustrating for them, and they have had opportunities.
I would like to think there's so much to play for in the second half.
Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Peeeep. The referee's whistle calls an exhilarating first half to a close at the Emirates with Chelsea leading thanks to Alyssa Thompson's wonderful run and finish.
Image source, Getty ImagesHT: Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa
Miri Taylor's goal has Villa ahead at the break. Plenty of work to do for Manchester United if they are to keep pace in the early title picture.
Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal 0-1 Chelsea
Former Chelsea boss (now current USA head coach) Emma Hayes has been spotted watching on from the stands at the Emirates alongside Arsenal legend Vic Akers.
A reminder that if Chelsea avoid defeat today they would equal the club's (and the WSL's) longest unbeaten run, 33 games, set during Hayes' tenure with the Blues between February 2019 and January 2021 (W26 D7).
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Chelsea | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 20 |
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2 Manchester City | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
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3 Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 17 |
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4 Arsenal | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
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5 Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
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6 Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
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7 London City Lionesses | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 9 |
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8 Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
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9 Everton | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 5 |
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10 Leicester City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 5 |
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11 Liverpool | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 0 |
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12 West Ham United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | -16 | 0 |
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