Summary

  • WSL 1 title race goes to final weekend

  • Chelsea two points clear ahead of final day

  • Chelsea's Ji So-Yun scores twice

  • Kirby and Aluko also net for the visitors

  • Man City title hopes still alive, Arsenal's are over

  • Bristol relegated, Doncaster and Reading promoted

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 0 mins

    Liverpool 0-0 Chelsea

    Liverpool, playing in their traditional red kit, get us started.

  2. Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)published at 19:00

    The players line up for the customary hand shakes, as "You'll never walk alone" plays out around the Select Security Stadium.

  3. The teams are outpublished at 18:59

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    Kick-off is fast approaching us. Can Chelsea cope with the pressure? A fair number of fans in blue have travelled up the M6 to support them this evening.

  4. Listen to live commentarypublished at 18:58

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    Ross Heaton and Kate LonghurstImage source, Jo Currie

    As well as following our live text service this evening, you can also listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

    Click on the audio icon above and Ross Heaton and Kate Longhurst will describe you the action.

  5. The end of an era?published at 18:56

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:45 BST)

    Tonight's game comes at the end of a big week for Liverpool Ladies.

    Manager Matt Beard, who guided them to consecutive league titles in 2013 and 2014, was named as the new man in charge of American NWSL side Boston Breakers, and will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.

    Beard will remain in charge of the Reds for the start of their Champions League campaign next month.

    Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre said the search for a new manager would begin immediately.

    Will that have any factor on Liverpool's performance tonight? We shall see.

    Matt BeardImage source, The FA
  6. Recent league formpublished at 18:54

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    Visitors Chelsea come into tonight's game looking to bounce back after a Continental Cup loss at Birmingham, but in the league they are bidding for a fourth straight win.

    Matt Beard's Liverpool side have failed to find the back of the net in their last two league games.

    In contrast, Emma Hayes' Blues have scored eight times in their last three league matches.

    FormImage source, The FA
  7. The teams are inpublished at 18:51

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    Chelsea LadiesImage source, Jo Currie
  8. Postpublished at 18:50

    Before we go any further, let's bring you tonight's teams.

  9. Kick-off approachingpublished at 18:49

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

  10. Bristol Academy down as City hit sixpublished at 18:48

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    At the bottom of the table, Bristol Academy are relegated after being thrashed 6-1 by Manchester City in today's 14:00 BST kick-off in Women's Super League One.

    City led 3-0 at the break thanks to goals from Jill Scott, Isobel Christiansen and Lucy Bronze, before Nikita Parris added a fourth, Christiansen netted her second from the spot and Georgia Stanway made it six in the second half.

    Caroline Weir netted a consolation goal for bottom-club Bristol but the result now means that Birmingham City will be staying up.

    At the top of the table, Man City now have a better goal difference than Chelsea, which could be significant, come the final day of the season.

    Will today be the day that City take command in the race for the league trophy?

    WSL trophyImage source, Empics
  11. The business end of the seasonpublished at 18:45

    Liverpool Ladies v Chelsea Ladies (19:00 BST)

    Last year they let the title slip from their grasp in the final game.

    Now the pressure is on, once again, for Chelsea Ladies.

    After Manchester City's big win over Bristol Academy earlier today, we know for sure that the Women's Super League One title race will go down to the final day of the season.

    Two wins from their two remaining matches will ensure Chelsea lift the league trophy for the first time in their history.

    Standing in their way tonight are the 2014 champions, Liverpool.

    Can Emma Hayes' side hold their nerve and keep matters in their own hands?

    Emma HayesImage source, The FA