Jo Currie
BBC Sport

Manchester City will be relieved to go into the break ahead. It's been a feisty first half, which City have just edged.

After three goals and two efforts cleared off the line, I would expect more goals in this match in the second half.

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Chelsea 1-0 Sunderlandpublished at 18:51

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There is something to go against Chelsea as Gemma Davison goes down clutching her ankle. How much cause from concern there is for the forward remains to be seen.

Not a second of injury-time at the end of the first half and it is Chelsea leading the way after Ji So-Yun gave put the title leaders in front early on

Knock. Knock. Who's there? Any one of Chelsea's front four it seems.

Ji So-Yun is the next to try from distance and it is deflected for a corner.

Eniola Aluko from distance lets rip. It flashes by the post.

That is just a glimpse of what she is capable of. The England forward takes that ball at pace and with just a glance and few touches she sends Sunderland an ominous message.

Jo Currie
BBC Sport

"Things have settled down a bit at the Academy Stadium after an explosive start from both teams. City are pushing for that second goal but Notts are an ever present danger."

With 37 minutes played, the WSL 1 title looks to be on its way into Chelsea hands.

Manchester City's 1-0 lead is not enough as Sunderland need to fight their back into this one to make things interesting.

Fran Kirby gets through after the ball bobbles into her path.

And while the England striker does everything right, she sends the ball just wide of the post. That was so nearly 2-0 and title decided for Chelsea.

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Sunderland might end up being a footnote to Chelsea title today if things continue as they are, but they have been the year's surprise packet.

Their remarkable season in the top-flight after becoming the first team to win promotion from WSL 2 has not translated into individual recognition on the England senior front.

The Lady Black Cats, who for a long time were among the WSL 1 title contenders, finish the season without having a player officially picked by Lionesses boss Mark Sampson.

Beth Mead, the league's leading scorer with 12 goals to date, was invited to join England's training camp ahead of their Euro 2017 qualifier last month, but she is yet to be officially "called up".

Goalkeeper Mary Earps is the only player selected from relegated Bristol Academy this year.

Sunderland have failed to trouble Hedvig Lindahl in Chelsea's goal so far. Even from the set-piece they are not causing the hosts any trouble.

Sunderland holding Chelsea at bay, but they are living dangerously.

Steph Bannon throws her foot at a dangerous low cross and from the resulting corner the Lady Black Cats scramble the ball up field.

Some breaking football news to bring you - Brendan Rodgers has left his position as Liverpool manager with immediate effect.

Tom Garry
BBC Sport

"Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has adopted her usual position and pose on the touchline, standing next to the dugout, hands in pockets, surveying the scene.

"She will surely be delighted with what she has seen from her side so far. They are passing the ball around with purpose and confidence, and they lead."

Ji So-Yun bursts into the box and it looked on, but the South Korea international's attempt to bend it into the top corner is far too high and wide.

Gemma Davison then gets sight at goal and blazes over.

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We have had 20 minutes played across the country now and as it stands, Chelsea's lead at Staines Town is enough to keep them ahead in this title race.

The tempo of this match has settled now, but the front four for Chelsea - Ji So-Yun, Eniola Aluko, Fran Kirby and Gemma Davison - are always probing.

Davison looks for Aluko, who found space in the box, but there was too much on the cross.

Jo Currie
BBC Sport

Striker Jess Clarke nearly equalises for Notts County, but sees her effort cleared off the line by Lucy Bronze.