The referee has just had a chat with both captains and is now talking to the managers. Not too sure what's happening.

Shanice van de Sanden has been a bright spark in the opening minutes here. She breaks again.

Pinball!

Liverpool have started positively and have a good string of chances through Katie Stengel. She's writhing around in the box and gets a few shots off but Millie Bright is there to block her efforts and eventually clear.

Big shout for a penalty. Guro Reiten nips past Megan Campbell and falls to the ground but the referee waves her claims away. The Chelsea winger isn't happy with that one.

Chelsea have started this one well and have just had a chance down the wing via Sam Kerr, but nobody is there to meet her cross.

We are under way! Chelsea get us started.

There's a minute's applause ahead of kick-off in memory of Gianluca Vialli.

Here we go then, the teams are out!

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Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says that it would be a "major failure" if the Women's Super League does not have Video Assistant Refereeing in place by the start of next season.

The Blues' 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday saw them fall behind to a Kim Little penalty which was awarded following a challenge by Niamh Charles on Caitlin Foord that began outside the box.

She said in her pre-match press conference: "100 per cent (VAR needs to be introduced in the WSL) but I've been saying this for a long time. The investment's there, the women's game deserves it.

"I haven't heard anything but I think it would be a major failure if it wasn't in place for the beginning of next season. I hope (it will be)."

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Of the 22 goals Liverpool have conceded in the Women's Super League this season, 14 have been in the first half.

Three of those came against Manchester United last weekend, while Chelsea also got in on the act when the two met at the beginning of the season with Fran Kirby netting a third-minute penalty.

The opening 45 minutes has often proved to be their undoing and it's an issue which Matt Beard will be looking to address this afternoon.

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Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, speaking to BBC Two: "League-wide, having these sorts of facilities to get the game on is critical. We have to expect to play. I'm just delighted it's happening."

On Lauren James starting on the bench: "I have to look after Lauren. We have to manage her fitness. It's the same with Fran Kirby - she's only had three training sessions back. Our decisions aren't just about tactics. Individuals require different management."

On the competition for top spot in the WSL: "I don't understand pressure in my job. It's a job I love doing and I'd rather be in this position than any other. Our team are more than happy to lead from the front."

Only four of the 12 bosses in the Women's Super League are women: Chelsea's Emma Hayes, Aston Villa's Carla Ward, Reading's Kelly Chambers and Tottenham's Rehanne Skinner.

In November last year the Football Association released a strategy for the future of women's football entitled Inspiring Positive Change.

Among the various promises and targets, English football's governing body stated an aim for 75% of female coaches to be in manager or head coach roles.

When asked about it this week, Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall said that the problem extends much further than the division.

"It's not the WSL that is the problem - it's a big problem that there are not more female coaches. That's not the WSL in isolation, that's the whole game.

"There is no reason why you can't be female and be a top coach."

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC Two

I think Liverpool were defensively in good shape last week. The problem with Liverpool is that they were so passive in all of their defending and they were not aggressive enough.

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Liverpool manager Matt Beard, speaking to BBC Two about the areas his side have worked on since their hammering at Manchester United: "Everywhere, really. We had a good conversation on Tuesday in our debrief.

"It was a tough performance and result last week but the players have responded fantastically. We've changed the system today and looked at different ways of playing.

"We've looked at defending crosses because we conceded five from them last week, which is unacceptable. The players' reaction has been brilliant."

On top scorer Katie Stengel's return: "She is a fantastic forward having a great season. When you take her out of the team, it does hurt us. We're delighted she's back - fingers crossed she's on the scoresheet again."

Ahead of today's game, Chelsea forward Sam Kerr tells BBC Sport's Jo Currie about her "home away from home" in London and that her recent Fifa Best Awards nomination comes second to the WSL Golden Boot.

Watch her interview here:

Chelsea have only lost one game in the Women's Super League this season - and it was an unexpected result as they were beaten by Liverpool in the first game of the season.

Katie Stengel scored two, including a late penalty, to secure a shock victory for the newly-promoted Reds.

Could Matt Beard mastermind another win today, or will it be the expected Chelsea success?

Chelsea remain three points ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal in the race for the Women's Super League title but have played a game more.

Their season has already reached the half-way mark and Emma Hayes' side cannot afford to drop points.

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Liverpool's 6-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend led manager Matt Beard to brand his side's performance "embarrassing" and apologise to the Liverpool fans.

But Beard thinks his side have responded well to that defeat.

He said in his pre-match press conference: "We had a conversation after the game, we’ve had a debrief and we’ve had a good reaction to that. I’m not going to let one game ruin a year-and-a-half of hard and good work which we’ve put in.

"I’ve been pleased with the response in training. It’s been fantastic this week and we need to make sure we take that into Sunday. Chelsea have gone on a good run. They’ve had a great Champions League campaign as well.

"We know it’s going to be a tough afternoon, but we’ve played them once and we’ve beat them once. We can take confidence from that day, but we need to make sure we give a good account of ourselves and respond in the right way."

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Liverpool have picked up just five points in their last 15 away matches in the Women’s Super League (W1 D2 L12).

Their last two wins on the road in the competition have been against teams no longer in the division (Yeovil in January 2019, Bristol City in January 2020).

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