Jordan Nobbs delivers a high ball to Vivianne Miedema but it goes out of play.

Mana Iwabuchi is down and in some discomfort after a robust challenge from Gilly Flaherty as West Ham once again bring Aston Villa's attack to a halt.

The hosts win a free-kick which is once again claimed by Hammers keeper Mackenzie Arnold.

A fabulous cross into the box is dealt with by the Everton defence.

Arsenal have started well here, having most of the possession so far.

Beth Mead receives the ball on the far right side, but it's out for an Arsenal corner.

Katie McCabe's inswinging corner flicks off an Everton head and nothing comes of it.

Mana Iwabuchi puts a push in on Kate Longhurst after she's fouled and the Aston Villa forward wins a free-kick on the right wing.

It's sent into the box but West Ham keeper Mackenzie Arnold does well to claim it in a crowded box.

Just past half an hour gone at Villa Park and this match has quietened down somewhat after a pretty frantic start.

West Ham are still on top against Aston Villa, but don't have a goal to show for their efforts just yet.

Arsenal get the game under way!

The players are out at Walton Hall Park.

Moments until kick-off...

Jodie Hutton seizes the initiative for Aston Villa by doing well to work some space on the left and put a cross into the West Ham box.

Stine Larsen looks to get onto it but Hutton's cross sails past her.

We're midway through the first half in this match and West Ham look a real threat every time they have the ball.

Aston Villa are yet to register a single shot at goal so far, such as been the Hammers' dominance.

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The Gunners have the best form in the league currently, winning all of their past six games.

Joe Montemurrro's side need just one more win to qualify for next season’s Champions League because of their vastly superior goal difference compared to their rivals for third place, Manchester United.

Everton will prove to be a difficult challenge, however, with Willie Kirk's fifth-placed side unbeaten in five of their past seven games, losing only to Manchester City and Chelsea.

Martha Thomas looks to flick on a cross that bobbles into the Aston Villa box at the nearside of the post.

However, she turns it just wide as Aston Villa live to fight another day.

It's all West Ham at the minute.

Martha Thomas looks to race in towards the Aston Villa box after working onto a clever through ball in midfield.

However, Elisha N'Dow does well to put her under pressure and draws a foul.

Soon after, Kenza Dali puts a cross into the Villa box again but Dagny Brynjarsdottir puts it over the bar.

Aston Villa are beginning to grow into this game now as they make their first attacks upfield.

West Ham keeper Mackenzie Arnold is forced into a succession of clearances as the hosts earn more of the possession.

It's not going Aston Villa's way at the minute as they concede another free-kick, this time right outside their own 18-yard line.

Kenza Dali sends it into the side netting much to the relief of the hosts, who are struggling to deal with West Ham at the minute.

Aston Villa are forced into conceding another corner, this time as Gilly Flaherty sends a dangerous cross into the box following a succession of good movement upfield from West Ham.

Grace Fisk almost scores her first WSL goal from the corner that follows but she nods inches wide of the left post.

West Ham win a corner in these early stages after Aston Villa are forced to clear away Kenza Dali's free-kick into the box.

Martha Thomas works onto the corner that follows but places her shot just wide of the right-hand post.

West Ham get the first shot away at goal in this match as they do well to work the ball down the right side of the field.

Maz Pacheco gets on the end of a loose ball in the corner of the Aston Villa box but the shot that follows is wide of the mark.

Good stuff from the visitors.

West Ham get us under way at Villa Park and a huge 90 minutes awaits!

The players are out at a sunny Villa Park ahead of this huge game for either side.

Kick-off is coming soon.