Well, that's a start to blow away any chance of a sleepy Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea have looked to respond to United's fast start, trying to find Sam Kerr with direct play.

United respond, but Nikita Parris and Ella Toone get in each others' way while seeking a through ball.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

It's exactly the start Marc Skinner would have wanted.

An early goal can be so key in games like this. It can really take the energy out of the opposition.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

A chaotic start. First the music was still playing at kick-off, then United go and put it in the net within 23 seconds!

United have been so direct already. Chelsea have got the ball now and are trying to settle things down.

Toone has been at the centre of everything in a frantic opening few minutes, going down and then limping slightly as play resumed.

She should be fine to carry on.

The ball is in the net after 20 seconds! But the offside flag is up...

A deep cross was played in from the right by Ella Toone, it wasn't fully cleared and Leah Galton swept home.

However, Toone moved just too early and the goal is chalked off.

We're underway!

Oh wait, false start as the PA system was still running...

Now, we're underway!

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

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Both ends look brilliant at Wembley. Chelsea fans are packed in to our right and the United fans to our left.

Manchester United's 'barmy army' have brought their giant flag with them too.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC One

You want to have some little nerves, butterflies help you to perform to the best of your ability.

You want to be on the edge of your seat and ready to go.

Rachel Corsie
Scotland and Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Emma Hayes is so intelligent in these occasions because she has had so much experience. Chelsea have led the way and they do have the advantage today.

You can't pretend you are not at Wembley Stadiunm, you have to play the occasion.

Both these teams are stacked with talent. We should have an amazing game.

The Prince of Wales has shaken hands with both teams, and now we have God Save The King.

It looks roasting out on the pitch, and the atmosphere is red hot too.

Red v Blue, here we go.

Over the past 14 months, women's football has witnessed huge changes across Europe.

A 23-year-old world record was finally broken, big stadiums have been selling out and attendance levels are continuing to grow.

Today's final caps an extraordinary year for the women's game in England, so we have taken a look at the key moments for which supporters have flocked through the turnstiles to create history - here.

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Just a few minutes to kick off, the players are emerging from the tunnel - straw poll time.

Hit the thumbs up on this post if you think Chelsea will win today, thumbs down if you are backing Man Utd to triumph.

Vote now!

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on BBC One

The club [Manchester United] has big dreams, ambitions and expectations.

I played in the first ever game for Manchester United five years ago and we knew it was going to be something special.

We had dreams of challenging in the Champions League, FA Cup and WSL and here they are today.

VAR and goal line technology will get a first run out in the Women's FA Cup today, with WSL referees' chief Bibi Steinhaus-Webb saying they have prepared for its use in the final for a "sustained period of time".

Video technology is not used in women's domestic competitions in England, so this will be the first ever Man Utd Women's match using VAR.

However VAR was used at Euro 2022 and is in the latter stages of the Women's Champions League, so the elite players in action today will know what to expect.

A large part of being serial winners is timing your runs of form at the end of the season. See Manchester City men, for example.

It looks like Chelsea are doing the same, as they have scored 13 goals without reply in their last two matches.

The Blues have hammered Everton 7-0 and Leicester 6-0 in their last two WSL fixtures, to move just a point behind United at the top with a game in hand.

They also have Pernille Harder, who has missed the majority of the campaign due to injury, back and in form.

"We're in the best place we've been in this season," said Hayes.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on BBC One

Sam Kerr is a phenomenal striker. Her movement causes nightmares for defenders.

She has been key for chelsea since she signed and is someone who steps up in the big games.

"One of the most in-form players in the league" - that's the type of praise Chelsea's unassuming winger Guro Reiten might shy away from, but has become increasingly common during a brilliant season.

The 28-year-old tops the charts for WSL assists with 10 and has scored seven league goals, while she has a further eight assists and four goals in other competitions.

"She has been very influential to their season," said former Tottenham and West Ham player Sam Miller on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

"She's almost like a baby-faced assassin. She's got a killer instinct. She's been one of the most in-form players this season."

Jess Anderson spoke to Reiten this week, and you can read her interview here.

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On the subject of Katie Zelem, I voted for her ahead of Kerr for the Football Writers' player of the year - a decision for which I have got considerable pelters online.

I stand by my decision though, she has been the key driving force in United's exceptional domestic season.

And after all, the best thing to do when called out for a questionable choice is to double down, right? Right?

Katie Zelem grew up watching her beloved Manchester United deliver trophy after trophy - in the men's game. She did not have a women's team to look up to.

Now she has the chance to fulfil her childhood dream when she leads her team out at Wembley for their first Women's FA Cup final.

The 27-year-old midfielder joined the club's academy when she was eight but had to leave when she turned 17 to kickstart her professional career as United had disbanded their senior women's team in 2005.

When United reformed in 2018, Zelem returned and has been key to the club's rise to the top of the WSL.

You can read Emma Sanders' interview with Zelem here.

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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

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Marc Skinner opened his programme notes saying: "Throughout our run in the FA Cup, we've shown resilience and consistently found ways to overcome obstacles."

They have ticked off several "firsts" this season and aim to do another today by winning their first major cup trophy.

United come up against a Chelsea side who are serial winners - but one who Emma Hayes says have been written off this season.

I think she is using that to fuel her players more than anything as I don't know anyone who is doubting Chelsea's pedigree.

They are the favourites today. They have been here before and have won the last two FA Cups. United have never beaten them before.

Are United capable of beating them? Absolutely. But Chelsea remain the team to beat until they are consistently beaten, which hasn't happened yet.