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

I think the ref has had a good game. He has controlled the game and communicated well and that’s what you want from the ref.

Marc Skinner makes two changes to his Manchester United side.

Rachel Williams and Leah Galton replace Nikita Parris, who has scored both of her side's goals, and Lucia Garcia.

There is a huge match taking place this afternoon as bottom club Bristol City host the team just above them, West Ham, at 14:00 GMT.

The Robins have limped to five point from their 11 WSL matches this season, conceding 29 goals.

Their only victory this term came at West Ham as they held on to a 3-2 winin the reverse fixture.

The Hammers are hardly doing much better themselves, only ahead of City on goal difference, while their one league win came all the way back on matchday two at Brighton in October."

Both sides narrowly lost high-scoring matches in their last WSL outings. Bristol City were beaten 3-2 at Brighton while West Ham lost 4-3 to Tottenham.

So, expect goals from this must-win match.

Geyse breaks forward alongside Nikita Parris.

Geyse - perhaps selfishly - takes on the shot herself rather than playing the ball to Lucia Garcia and she fires wide.

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Tottenham have made impressive progress under Robert Vilahamn but have struggled against the perceived 'top four' sides in the WSL.

They beat Arsenal in their final game before the winter break for their first points after those sides this year.

Vilahamn sees today's game against Manchester City as another opportunity to assess their progress.

“We knew that we could go and beat Arsenal, so we know we can beat Manchester City as well,” Vilahamn said.

“The result on Sunday is important but what is more important is how we can compete against them, our style and how we can take steps forward in our defending because in the long-term, we want to dictate these games.

“Win or lose, I want to see bravery in how we play against them and that we have competed. Of course, we want to win but the main thing is how we improve our way of playing against the top teams.

"Next year, we want to be one of those top teams and go for one of the Champions League spots. It’s a good milestone to see where we are now and whether the new players that have come in can compete against them.”

Jayde Riviere is back to her feet and the game has restarted at Leigh Sports Village.

Will Manchester United retain their lead in the final 25 minutes?

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• Tottenham have lost seven of their eight Women’s Super League games against Manchester City with the sole exception a 2-1 away win in September 2021.
• Manchester City have won all four of their away meetings with Tottenham Hotspur in the WSL, scoring three-plus goals in all four matches and winning each of the last three without conceding.
• Tottenham have only lost one of their last eight home WSL matches (W3 D4), a 4-0 defeat to Man Utd in December. They had lost six of their previous seven on home soil before this run (W1).
• Manchester City have won four of their last five away Women’s Super League matches (L1), having lost their previous three on the road beforehand.

• Despite going 1-0 down to Liverpool in their last WSL match, Manchester City recovered to win 5-1. They have won nine points from losing positions in the Women’s Super League this season, the most of any team.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Brisbane Road

Robert Vilahamn makes six changes to the Tottenham side from their cup victory over Southampton this week.

Ashleigh Neville is not in the squad having picked up a small ankle injury in training we've been told.

Among those to return are key players - captain Bethany England, midfielder Grace Clinton and Celin Bizet.

Kit Graham, Ramona Petzelberger and Jess Naz drop to the bench, alongside goalkeeper Becky Spencer, among others.

Tottenham XI: Votikova, Grant, Turner, Bartrip, Nilden, Ahtinhen, Summanen, Bizet, Thomas, Clinton, England.

Subs: Spencer, Buhler, Petzelberger, Graham, Wang, Vinberg, Ayane, Brazil, Naz.

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There is just one enforced change for Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor from the victory over Manchester United, which is of course the absence of injured Jill Roord.

In comes Filippa Angeldahl to make up City's midfield.

Manchester City XI: Keating, Aleixandri, Greenwood, Coombs, Kelly, Hemp, Angeldahl, Ouahabi, Casparij, Shaw, Hasegawa.

Subs: MacIver, Stokes, Houghton, Fowler, Morgan, Park, Mace, Kennedy.

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We're going to use the half-time interval in our BBC live game to build up to the two 14:00 GMT.

Tottenham host Manchester City and there's a key game at the bottom of the league between Bristol City and West Ham.

That was a great opportunity for Aston Villa.

The ball falls to Rachel Daly inside the box, but it just gets caught underneath her feet.

Play has now paused after Jayde Riviere pulled up with an injury.

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

She guessed right Earps but the power takes it into the far corner. I didn’t doubt Daly that’s why she's in this side. I did think she was going to score. It's definitely game on now. Villa have been knocking on the door and putting pressure on Man Utd.

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Could Aston Villa find a way back into this?

They've been better in the second half and are now just one goal behind.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Red Button

We did say before the game that the goalkeepers would be important in this game, Courtney Brosnan for Everton and Lize Kop for Leicester.

Both sides have had chances but we have seen some big saves from each keeper, some missed chances too, but the keepers have been absolutely brilliant.

Leicester have dominated possession but it has been a pretty even game as the graphic below shows.

Both sides have had chances, with Everton hitting the bar, and Courtney Brosnan denying Leicester on a few occasions.

Image source, Opta

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

It so important this penalty. Daly has it in her hands.

Rachel Daly to take for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have a penalty!

Out of absolutely nothing, Aston Villa have a big chance after Rachel Daly falls easily in the box as Villa have a corner.

That seems like it might have been a bit soft.

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

That was much better from Villa. I thought Hanson was going to hit that first time but she had to take a touch and that allowed Riviere to get across. But it's so much better from Villa, they are on the front foot.

Chances at both ends but we're level at the break.