Ann-Katrin Berger makes another good save, this time to keep out a low effort from Jordan Nobbs, after the England playmaker's dart in to the box.

Arsenal have responded really well after falling behind.

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Oh wow, we could be in for a cracking final here! Arsenal almost level straight away.

Katie McCabe's excellent cross from the Gunners' left is powered towards goal by Louise Quinn's excellent header but Ann-Katrin Berger makes a super save at her far post to claw the ball away from the line. That was close.

Eniola Aluko
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator and former Chelsea striker

Everything Bethany England touches turns to gold at the moment.

She is an incredible player and is scoring goal after goal after goal.

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What a season Beth England is having!

Chelsea create the first 'proper' chance as Sam Kerr finds the run of Guro Reiten through the middle but the Norwegian's shot is blocked.

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Chelsea clear that Arsenal corner at their near post.

But the Gunners have grabbed ever-so-slightly the most of the possession in these very early stages.

Eniola Aluko
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator and former Chelsea striker

Chelsea have never won the Conti Cup so that will be a huge motivation.

They are both quite tactical teams – no one is going to throw that heavy punch in that first 10 minutes. So far it’s quite equal.

The fans have been given clapperboards and they're providing a noisy soundtrack to the early stages here.

Arsenal have forced the game's first corner.

Chelsea's Sam Kerr gets in behind the Arsenal defence with a clever flick but her shot, from a tough angle wide on the left, is held.

The Gunners, in their traditional red and white kit, kick this final off.

Chelsea are in their usual blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks.

Both teams gather for one last motivational huddle... Here we go...

The national anthem was loud and proud. There's a relatively sizeable turnout here - higher than anticipated - and I'd expect it will surpass this final's previous record of 5,028 fairly comfortably.

You can listen to full radio commentary of this match live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra right now, or via the play icon at the top of this page... Enjoy!

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Arsenal and England midfielder Jordan Nobbs told BBC Radio 5 live sports extra:

"We're two top teams that, on our day, can beat some of the best teams in the world, so it's about performing under pressure and making sure we do that every time.

"Winning trophies is what we want to do for this club.

"The Continental Cup is one we always like to take home so it's going to be another game where it's an exciting time for the club to perform in a final and we're going out there to win it."

Here come the players at The City Ground! Flames jet out of boxes on the far side of the field as they walk on to the pitch.

The Continental League Cup trophy shines by the touchline.

Andrew Aloia
BBC Sport at the City Ground

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The match programme makes for essential reading on occasions like this, and today there are two very different messages from the managers.

Arsenal boss Joe Montemurro talks of how special the Women’s League Cup is to the Gunners. And as record five-time winners, it would be.

As for Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, she talks of the delight of finally getting to the decider! Considering Chelsea’s place as a giant of English women’s football in recent years, it is staggering to think that this is their first League Cup final!

Success today could be the first of many cup wins this term for whichever side comes out on top.

European quarter-finalists Arsenal can still lift four trophies this season, while Chelsea could win a domestic treble.

The Blues - who are unbeaten in the league this season - have not lost a competitive game in normal time since facing Women's Champions League winners Lyon last April.

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Of the previous eight Women's League Cup finals, Arsenal have contested seven - and won five (2011-13, 2015, 2018).

That's a pretty enviable record in a competition the Gunners have very much made their own.

Perhaps just as remarkably, today's game marks Chelsea's first League Cup final appearance - quite amazing considering they have been perennial challengers for every other trophy in recent times.