Summary

  • Man Utd move two points behind Chelsea heading into final weekend

  • Man Utd 2-1 Man City - Ladd scores fine effort from distance in second minute before visiting keeper Roebuck is sent off for foul on Parris

  • Kelly twice hits woodwork for City who level through Angeldahl's looping cross before Garcia strikes late on for hosts

  • Chelsea visit Reading and Man Utd travel to Liverpool on final day

  1. Big games, big crowdspublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Kingsmeadow

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    Big games mean big crowds.

    The Arsenal fans are currently singing away while the players warm-up.

    Chelsea fans were here when I arrived two and a half hours before kick-off, waiting to greet the team outside the players' entrance.

    There's a big rivalry between the teams and that has transpired off the pitch to the fanbases.

    Should be a great atmosphere at Kingsmeadow!

  2. Postpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Pernille HarderImage source, Getty Images

    Pernille Harder has been involved in nine goals in her last six home WSL appearances for Chelsea (4 goals, 5 assists), averaging a goal or assist every 42 minutes across these games.

    The forward, alongside club captain Magdalena Eriksson, is leaving the Blues at the end of this season.

  3. Chelsea v Arsenal H2Hpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Chelsea have lost nine WSL matches against Arsenal, three more than they’ve lost against any other opponent.

    Chelsea v arsenal H2HImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images
  4. Team newspublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Kingsmeadow

    Emma Hayes makes six changes from the Chelsea side who beat West Ham on Wednesday.

    Big hitters Erin Cuthbert, Lauren James and Guro Reiten all return to the starting XI after being rotated for West Ham.

    Defenders Maren Mjelde and Eve Perisset are also back.

    Jelena Cankovic, Jessie Fleming, Kadeisha Buchanan, Jess Carter and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd all drop to the bench.

    The goalkeepers are also switched.

    Chelsea XI: Berger, Ingles, James, Reiten, Perisset, Eriksson, Mjelde, Kerr, Charles, Cuthbert, Harder.

    Subs: Musovic, Carter, Leupolz, Fleming, Kaneryd, Buchanan, Abdullina, Cankovic.

    Jonas Eidevall makes just one enforced change to the Arsenal side who beat Everton in their last game, also on Wednesday.

    Kathrine Kuhl comes in for the injured Lia Walti.

    Arsenal XI: Zinsberger, Maritz, Beattie, Rafaelle, Wubben-Moy, McCabe, Kuhl, Maanum, Pelova, Foord, Blackstenius.

    Subs: D'Angelo, Marckese, Catley, Goldie, Gio, Hurtig, Taylor, Doe, Godfrey.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

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    As always you can have your say on an of today's WSL action.

    Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City fans we particularly want to hear from you.

    How are you following and how are your nerves?

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  6. What's at stake todaypublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Kingsmeadow

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    The situation is clear for Chelsea today.

    Win and they have a finger on the WSL trophy. They then just need to wait for the outcome of the Manchester derby later and if United fail to beat City, the title is Chelsea's.

    A fourth successive WSL crown and a sixth in total is up for grabs. Chelsea will not want to lose this.

    Arsenal, meanwhile, need to secure third place for qualification to next season's Champions League.

    They cannot confirm it today but a victory will go a long way in doing so because they have a far superior goal difference compared to City.

  7. Postpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Top of WSL tableImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images

    Chelsea took a two-point lead at the top over Manchester United after they won their game in hand at West Ham on Wednesday.

    The equation for the Blues is simple. If they win both of their remaining games this season, then Emma Hayes' side will seal a third straight domestic Double having already beaten United in the FA Cup final.

  8. Welcomepublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 21 May 2023

    Chelsea v Arsenal (12:30 BST)

    Chelsea stadium at KingsmeadowImage source, Getty Images

    It's the big one.

    By the end of today the Women's Super League title race could be done and dusted.

    First, leaders and champions Chelsea face their old enemies Arsenal.

    And we finish with Manchester United and Manchester City facing off in a mouth-watering Manchester derby at 18:45 BST tonight.

    We've also got three other matches to bring you.

    Oh and just to add to the drama, at the bottom a Leicester win could relegate Reading.

    Here we go.