Jordan Nobbs crossed from the right and finds Arsenal defender Jemma Rose in the middle, but her low header is held by Bristol City keeper Sophie Baggaley.

Moments later, Nobbs shoots from range, but it's just over.

Last month the FA approved plans for a new full-time top flight of up to 14 teams from next season for the English women's game.

The full details on the plans can be found here. They mean that promotion and relegation between the two tiers of the current WSL have been scrapped for this season.

If you want to have your say on the new licence criteria, you can get in touch with me via #bbcfootball on social media. I'd love to hear from you.

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Jordan Nobbs does some important defensive work for Arsenal to force the ball behind for a Bristol City corner.

The visitors take it short, but they lose the ball and Arsenal clear upfield.

If they want to challenge for their first league title since 2012, Arsenal will expect to win today.

But Bristol City are becoming known for their attractive, passing football.

Willie Kirk's Bristol City side are attacking from the off, and looking to get highly-rated young forward Lauren Hemp on the ball early on, but a dangerous cross from the right flank can't quite reach her in the middle.

They're off!

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After last weekend's 5-2 loss at title rivals Manchester City, Arsenal bring in the Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema in to their starting XI.

Bristol City, who beat Yeovil Town 1-0 last time out, bring in England youth international Flo Allen.

Here are the starting sides at Borehamwood:

Arsenal Women: Van Veenendaal, Mitchell, Henning, Williamson, Nobbs (c), Carter, Miedema, O’Reilly, Rose, Van de Donk, Samuelsson.

Bristol City Women: Baggaley, Brown, Kerkdijk, Turner (c), Arthur, Biesmans, Allen, Dykes, Humphrey, Estcourt, Hemp.

Good afternoon! The third weekend of the Women's Super League season continues today and we have live text and video coverage of Arsenal v Bristol City in WSL 1 for you.

Kick-off is just moments away... Let me quickly run you through the teams.