Manchester United will top the table no matter what happens this weekend.

But the rest of the season is a simple equation for Chelsea - win every game and they win the league.

They could rise to second with victory away at Aston Villa this evening.

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There's a big match coming up in the midlands, so let's take a look at what we can expect in the 18:45 BST game.

West Ham's only other point in the league in 2023 came in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal.

The Hammers haven't won a WSL match since December. Will they break that duck today? Fifteen minutes remain.

The wait for an opener continues as both sets of midfields begin to tire.

There's been a lack of quality over the last five minutes or so.

Boos ring out from the home fans as Emma Snerle's shot is deflects behind but the home side aren't awarded a corner.

Looked clear-cut to me.

Almost an instant impact for Liverpool substitute Shanice van de Sanden who goes through down the right but her driven shot sails over the bar.

Double change for the Hammers now. Emma Snerle and Isibeal Atkinson are on for Melisa Filis and Amalie Thestrup.

Back to the action and a rare chance for West Ham as a teasing cross comes in but is just beyond the stretching Dagny Brynjarsdottir and Viviane Asseyi at the back post.

Triple change for Liverpool. Megan Campbell, Yana Daniels and Missy Bo Kearns come off for Sofie Lundgaard, Shanice van de Sanden and Jasmine Matthews.

We won't find the opener like that. Liverpool's Ceri Holland finds a yard of space but her curling effort goes well wide.

Still the Reds push.

More chances for Liverpool as full-back Taylor Hinds gets around the back but sees her cut-back hacked away.

Hinds then has another chance from a corner but her volley is blocked before Ceri Holland slices a shot narrowly wide.

It's all Liverpool now.

It's an open game now with both sides going up a gear. Hammers goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold does well playing sweeper-keeper to clear a ball in behind.

Chance!

Kirsty Smith's corner is only just punched away by Reds keeper Racheal Laws. It looked to be curling in!

More like it from West Ham as intense pressing from the front wins them a cheap corner.

Still the Reds come, Katie Stengel looks to go through but she's flagged for offside before she can get a shot away.

Liverpool aren't letting West Ham get out. A Megan Campbell long throw wins the visitors a corner but the set-piece is easily claimed by Arnold in goal.

West Ham look worried, they're dropping further and further back.

This time Hammers' Grace Fisk heads away a ball into the box.

Some chances. Liverpool have a wide free-kick on the right but it's headed clear by Lucy Parker.

The Reds then come again but Yana Daniels' shot is straight at Mackenzie Arnold.

It's a measured start as the West Ham players get used to staring into a very bright sun behind the Liverpool goal.

Spring is well and truly here folks.

Liverpool get us going again. Goals please.