Summary

  • Result: Arsenal 4-0 Reading - Little scores from spot, Maanum taps in second, Mukandi turns into own net & Williamson adds fourth

  • Gunners looking to move within three points of top three

  • Earlier Chelsea overtook Man Utd to go top

  • Man City moved level with second-placed Man Utd after late winner

  1. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Frida Maanum takes the latest Arsenal corner. Reading manage to get it clear.

  2. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Kim Little takes aim from inside the box, her shot is just inches wide.

  3. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Kim Little tries to slide the ball in for Katie McCabe but she is just crowded out by the Reading defence.

  4. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Arsenal have a corner after Rafaelle's strike was deflected.

    Laura Wienroither hammers it towards goal but the Reading defence block the shot.

  5. Postpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Missing a player of Vivianne Miedema's quality is huge. Arsenal have done really well to manage without her in the team."

  6. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Arsenal forwards Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead are in the stands. How the Gunners would love to have them on the pitch.

  7. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    It is all Arsenal in the opening 15 minutes. It will be a long evening for Grace Moloney at this rate.

  8. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Katie McCabe takes a shot inside the box but it is straight at Grace Moloney.

  9. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Caitlin Foord crosses into the box but Frida Maanum's effort is saved by Grace Moloney.

  10. Postpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emma Byrne speaking on Sky Sports: "Kim Little missed the penalty in the reverse fixture. It wasn't the case this time round. Reading goalkeeper Grace Maloney had contact with the ball and she couldn't parry the ball away."

  11. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Arsenal 1-0 Reading

    Katie McCabe crosses in a corner and Lia Walti's header is caught by Grace Moloney.

  12. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 1-0 Readingpublished at 5 mins

    Kim Little (5 mins)

    Kim Little converts from the spot.

    Grace Moloney got a hand to it and will be disappointed that she was unable to make the save.

    Kim LittleImage source, Getty Images
  13. PENALTYpublished at 4 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Reading

    Arsenal have been awarded a penalty after Katie McCabe was fouled in the box.

  14. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Reading

    Frida Maanum swings in the free kick and Lotte Wubben-Moy is just unable to connect with it.

  15. Postpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Reading

    Emma Harries fouls Lia Walti and Arsenal have an early free-kick.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal 0-0 Reading

    The last Women's Super League match of the day is underway at Borehamwood after both sets of players take the knee.

  17. 'Arsenal are still very dangerous'published at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal v Reading (18:45 GMT)

    Kelly ChambersImage source, Getty Images

    Reading manager Kelly Chambers spoke about facing Arsenal: "It’s clear looking at the table, Arsenal aren’t where they want to be, but they’ve shown in the last few games especially, they’re still very dangerous so we are under no illusions how tough Sunday will be.

    “But no matter what type of Arsenal take to the pitch, we have to make sure we are at our best. Which, at the moment we’re in right now, we do have a good amount of confidence in the squad."

  18. 'We need to give a top performance'published at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal v Reading (18:45 GMT)

    Jonas EidevallImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall had this to say about Reading ahead of tonight's match: "Reading are a very versatile opponent. They’re a team confident enough to play a lot of different formations so they can adapt between and during matches.

    "They have a 'never give up' mentality, which I always respect and admire a lot in teams, and I think their players and their coaching staff have shown that time after time. We understand that we need to give a top performance in order to be able to win the game."

  19. Both teams need a winpublished at 18:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal v Reading (18:45 GMT)

    Arsenal are looking to get back to within three points of third-placed Manchester City.

    Reading are caught in the midst of a relegation battle, just three points clear of Leicester who are bottom of the WSL.

  20. The best of the statspublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2023

    Arsenal v Reading (18:45 GMT)

    • Arsenal have faced Reading more often without ever losing than against any other opponent in the WSL, winning 11 and drawing two of their 13 meetings.
    • Stina Blackstenius has scored in both of her WSL appearances for Arsenal against Reading, netting the winner in the reverse fixture back in October (1-0).
    • Following a 2-1 win against West Ham last time out, Reading are looking to win consecutive WSL games for the first time since a run of five between November and February last season.
    • Reading are the only side without an away point in the WSL so far this season, losing all seven of their games on the road while conceding 20 goals in the process.