West Ham try to find a way back into this before the half-time whistle but they need to do better than that.

Riko Ueki chests the ball down but her shot is weak and easily stopped.

Huge save!

Lauren James is free inside the box but Mackenzie Arnold scrambles to keep her at bay.

Close!

A long ball finds Sam Kerr who can't get a shot away.

She knocks it to Fran Kirby but the Chelsea forward is under a lot of pressure and the chance goes begging.

Ashley Lawrence finds Sam Kerr with a precise ball through the West Ham defence but Hawa Cissoko gets back to stop her cutting the ball across the box.

Claire Rafferty
Ex-England international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Simple for Sam Kerr. A lovely, lifted ball in. Sam Kerr is like she flutters in the air and a good header. Sam Kerr, a smile and a fist pump.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Kingsmeadow

It had been coming and inevitably it was Sam Kerr with the goal, free at the back post and leaping to connect with Niamh Charles' cross from the left.

All the chances had been falling to the Australian and she's up and running for 2023-24. WSL watch out.

Chelsea have won 16 home games in a row and looking good to extend that sequence.

Hawa Cissoko clatters into Melanie Leupolz. A fair booking.

Lauren James is the architect of yet another Chelsea chance as she dinks a lovely ball to Sam Kerr, but the Australian is too wide and can't strike towards goal.

That was a better chance for Sam Kerr.

She's found by Lauren James at the back post but can't direct her header past Mackenzie Arnold.

Sam Kerr is caught out by the offside flag once again.

She tries to play a one-two with Fran Kirby but strays offside.

West Ham are defending resolutely and Chelsea are struggling to carve out clear-cut chances.

Lauren James wriggles clear of Lisa Evans, but the rest of the Irons defence get back to stop any chance of an opportunity.

Close!

Millie Bright connects with a Maren Mjelde corner and it trickles past the far post.

West Ham look so dangerous on the break.

Emma Harries finds Riko Ueki this time after tackling Sam Kerr.

The Japanese striker again takes too long and Chelsea's defence get back to thwart a great chance.

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Risa Shimizu finds Lisa Evans out wide but Jess Carter is on hand to head her cross clear.

It's end to end.

Chelsea continue to show their danger on the break.

Fran Kirby has possession and the ball finds Lauren James via Melanie Leupolz.

Shannon Cooke gets back in time to block her effort.

Melanie Leupolz receives the first booking of the game after sliding into Viviane Asseyi.

West Ham are clearly full of confidence and that was another fantastic chance to grab the lead.

Sophie Ingle has the ball snatched from her feet and Riko Ueki is released on the edge of the area.

She dawdles and is closed down by the time she can get a shot away.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Kingsmeadow

West Ham are struggling to cope with the skill of Lauren James down the right flank for the hosts. Her run then cross saw Sam Kerr head wide, although it was offside anyway.

Then Sophie Ingle's shot bounced off Fran Kirby into Kerr's path and she put the ball into the net, only to again be denied by a flag. West Ham will be concerned at the fact Kerr twice was able to find space in the penalty area.

Not a habit they want to continue.

Well, that was a chance to dent the record.

Lisa Evans finds a path behind the Chelsea defence but the West Ham winger fires wide.