Gemma Davison tries her luck from the corner of the box for Chelsea but her shot goes wide of the far post. Chelsea want a fourth here.

Rosie White shoots just wide of the post for Liverpool, when she looked to have beaten Hedvig Lindahl.

At the other end, Chelsea break with pace again but Fran Kirby's shot is well held by Libby Stout.

Drew Spence hits an ambitious shot from outside the area at the end of a fine passing move from Chelsea. Her effort flies wide but that perhaps shows how confident the Blues are at the moment.

Ashley Hodson replaces Lucy Staniforth for Liverpool. Can that change the game for them? The hosts needs something to give them hope soon, if they have any chance.

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Line Smorsgard has a glorious chance for Liverpool to pull one back, but when one-on-one with Hedvig Lindahl she blazes over the bar. That's a shame for the Reds, who did well to get in behind the Chelsea defence.

Chelsea have been clinical in those situations tonight - Liverpool haven't been.

Is there any way back for Liverpool now?

The third goal looks to be the killer one for the visitors.

Chelsea look comfortable, and they have responded brilliantly to the gauntlet thrown down by Manchester City.

Millie Bright replaces Chelsea captain Katie Chapman in defensive midfield.

Liverpool win a corner but Chelsea clear the set piece easily and we await the first real chance of this half.

It is worth reiterating that, if things stay like this, Chelsea will take a two-point lead at the top of the table into the final day of the season, next Sunday.

Third-placed Arsenal would be mathematically ruled out of the title race, too.

Much like the start of the first half, things have started slowly after the break, but Chelsea have the first meaningful shot of this half, although Drew Spence's effort is easily held by Libby Stout.

The hosts have made a change at the break, with Mayumi Pacheco replacing Ingrid Ryland.

Back in Widnes, Chelsea get the second half under way.

Congratulations are in order for Doncaster Rovers Belles and Reading, who both secured promotion to the top flight today.

Doncaster came from behind to win 2-1 at London Bees thanks to two goals from Courtney Sweetman-Kirk.

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  Reading won 3-1 away at Watford in the day's early kick-off before their promotion was sealed when third-placed Yeovil failed to beat Oxford.  

Birmingham have moved level on points with Liverpool with a 1-0 win at Notts County.

Kerys Harrop scored with a late header to ensure David Parker's side the victory.

With Bristol Academy relegated after losing 6-1 at Manchester City earlier today, Birmingham were already safe.

BBC Sport's Jo Currie at the Select Security Stadium: "This the most attacking football that Liverpool have played in some weeks and they really should have gone ahead before Chelsea took the lead. Emma Hayes' side have been clinical when it mattered however and that's why they lead 2-0."

So far, so good then, for Chelsea Ladies. After a slow start, they found their groove and have a two-goal lead thanks to good finishes from Ji So-Yun and then Fran Kirby. 

As things stand, the title race remains in their hands.

Chelsea overlap down their left and Claire Rafferty tries her luck from a tight angle but her shot hits the side of the goal.

We are about to see three added minutes at the end of the first half. Chelsea are into their stride now.

As has been the case so many times this season, Chelsea are punishing their opponents with their sheer pace.

Can Liverpool respond before half-time?