No spooks for either team so far.

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Notch this up as a big missed opportunity for Chelsea.

The ball is whipped in from the left and Fran Kirby is lurking in the box unmarked. She is well off target with her effort.

Manchester City are very upbeat right now.

Emma Hayes was right not to underestimate this side, no matter who is missing.

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger gets an early feel for the ball for Chelsea.

Lauren Hemp drills the ball across the face of goal from the left and Janine Beckie is there on the right to collect. She has a go, but it is easily gathered.

Khadija Shaw gets the ball with back to goal a long way out. Chelsea recognise the danger she represents and swarm to disposes her.

As to be expected, Chelsea are pressing very high from the get go.

They will want to put plenty of pressure on this makeshift Manchester City defence.

Casey Stoney
Former England and GB international on BBC One

I'm sure the head coaches would've preferred a different draw.

But this is an FA Cup semi-final, it's an incredible day in football.

Here. We. GO!

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BBC Sport at Academy Stadium

The pitch-side flame throwers have given everyone in the stand a warm boost. The players are ready to go. Let’s go.

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We are just moments from kick-off now. Both teams are out and pre-game pleasantries are complete.

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has also shared her pre-game thoughts with the BBC and gave two injury updates.

"We didn't take a risk with Pernille Harder, she had to sit out of training, but we think she will only be [out for] a few days.

"Lauren James won't play [despite being on the bench] it's all about her assimilating with the players, she'll make her debut on Wednesday."

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has been talking to BBC Sport in the build up.

"We're going to try and deliver, we want to get to the final. We will try and give it our best," he said.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Academy Stadium

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After a morning of heavy rain in Manchester, the sun has come out and it’s a clear, if slightly breezy, day at Academy Stadium.

These teams have hogged all the recent glory in this competition with Manchester City winning it in 2020, 2019 and 2017, while Chelsea have had two recent successes in 2018 and 2015.

City’s injury problems see them only name five substitutes, including 16-year-old goalkeeper Grace Pilling, who played for England at Under-17 level earlier this month.

However, as you would expect, there’s still loads and loads of experience and internationals on the field. City name six players who featured in the behind-closed-doors win at Wembley over Everton in the November 2020 final, while Chelsea’s Millie Bright, Magdalena Eriksson and Fran Kirby all played in the 2018 final.

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This isn't the only Women's FA Cup semi-final we have for you today.

Record 14-time winners Arsenal face Brighton in the late kick-off.

You can check out what Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall and Seagulls manager Hope Powell had to say ahead of that one by clicking here.

You can also read up a little on this one.

A lot can be - and has been - made of who Manchester City are missing this season.

Lauren Hemp talks to BBC Sports' Jo Currie about how players like Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze are still having an influence and what the mood is like in the camp ahead of this semi-final.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Academy Stadium

So, in a competition that has been heavily delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, we finally reach semi-finals day in the 2020-21 edition of the Women's FA Cup.

And what a day it promises to be. Super League leaders Arsenal take on Brighton in the second semi-final later on, but first up Manchester City entertain Chelsea.

Both teams have absolutely cruised to this stage. Holders City put eight past Aston Villa in April, hammered West Ham 5-1 in May and hit Leicester for six last month. That's 19 goals and 11 different goalscorers, but they face a Chelsea side yet to concede in this competition.

Emma Hayes has guided Chelsea to two FA Cup successes - in 2015 and 2018 - and her side beat London City Lionesses 5-0 in round four, Everton 3-0 in the last 16 and Birmingham City 4-0 in the quarter-finals.

It's all set up perfectly to be a cracker.

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Coverage of today's game at Manchester City's Academy Stadium is now live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

You can also watch the action alongside this live text coverage by going to the top of the page and hitting the play button!

You can listen to the action on BBC Radio Manchester, with that commentary also available at the top of this page.

A few BIG items of team news for Chelsea. Forward Pernille Harder, who has been in outstanding form for the London club, misses out.

Emma Hayes had said the "sore quad" which kept her out of action for Denmark last week was possibly not going to keep her out of this one. Seems that is not the case.

Meanwhile, forward Lauren James is named in the squad for the first time since making her summer move from Manchester United. Will she make her debut off the bench today?

Injuries and unavailability means Manchester City can name only five on the bench today.

Among them is teenage goalkeeper Grace Pilling, who has been called up from the development side as cover.

Vicky Losada and Hayley Raso are back to take their place on the bench.

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Women's FA Cup holders Manchester City have had a torrid season so far.

Their lengthy list of injury absentees includes captain Steph Houghton, reigning Fifa Best Women's Player Lucy Bronze and goalkeepers Ellie Roebuck and Karen Bardsley. Even back-up keeper Khiara Keating is now out with a fractured elbow.

City went out of the Women's Champions League at the qualifying stage and they sit in the unfamiliar spot of ninth in the Women's Super League table with just one win from five game.

And yet, Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is wary.

“I don’t think they’ve been poor, they’ve just been a little unfortunate and I think the injuries haven’t helped in that situation," she said.

City boss Gareth Taylor insists an FA Cup semi-final is just the game they need right now.

"This is a great opportunity for us to look at another competition, one that we have been successful in previously," he said

"It is a big challenge, we are fully aware of the situation, but what we have got is resolve."