Liverpool are unbeaten in their last eight Women's Super League matches when leading at half-time (W7, D1) dating back to May 2018 against Chelsea (L2-3).

Matt Beard will certainly be very happy if his side can replicate their performance against Arsenal last weekend and see out another 1-0 win.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Liverpool have been fantastic, and particularly in that opening 20-25 minutes they played the ball so quickly and with intent in the attacking third.

High line, pressed well and Villa have only just come into the game in since the mid-half water break.

Matt Beard will be the happier of the two managers at half time.

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That's the last action of the half.

Liverpool went ahead thanks to a superb strike from Marie-Therese Höbinger.

Villa have grown into the game since falling behind but Matt Beard's side have remained solid defensively.

Just one goal in it at the break.

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The corner is swung in and headed away by Jenna Clark.

Alisha Lehmann's shot is pushed past the post by Rachael Laws for a Villa corner.

Lucy Staniforth whacks the corner against a Liverpool defender.

Villa then have a throw-in which comes to nothing.

Lucy Staniforth delivers the free-kick in and Yana Daniels heads out for a corner.

Five added minutes at the end of the first half.

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A high, late challenge from Yana Daniels on Rachel Daly sees her go into the book.

Lucy Staniforth crosses in for Rachel Daly but Jenna Clark heads away.

More good defending from crosses by Liverpool.

Adriana Leon crosses in.

Alisha Lehmann attacks it but the Liverpool defence clear before she can connect with the ball.

Alisha Lehmann has struggled on the left side for Villa so far.

She looks to get on the end of a pass but is crowded out by the Liverpool defence.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Better from Villa.

They are sustaining possession much better now and starting to attack with real intent.

Since the water break Nobbs is higher up the pitch and that allows the whole Villa side to step forward up onto Liverpool.

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Lucy Staniforth tries to thread a ball through for Alisha Lehmann but Rachael Laws collects.

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Villa have started to create some good chances and give Liverpool something to think about.

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Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What we saw there was Daly being higher up the pitch, Leon beating a player and exchanging passes with her, and then a great cut back into the box.

This time Jordan Nobbs was high enough to get the chance to shoot at goal, denied by a fantastic goal line clearance though.

Adriana Leon crosses the ball in, Jordan Nobbs seemingly has an open goal but no.

Emma Koivisto appears on the goal line to head the ball clear and stop Aston Villa scoring.

Brilliant defending.

Daphne van Domselaar is back up and the match resumes.

Daphne van Domselaar is down and receiving treatment.

Both teams take the opportunity to have a drink and have some tactical chats with their managers.

Lindsay Johnson
Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Every single Villa player was defending in their own 18-yard box there, and it was their number nine Daly clearing the ball.

That says everything about how this first half has gone so far.