Forget settling for a point, Bristol City want all three!

They come forward and Carrie Jones works her way into the box before teeing up Abi Harrison, whose shot is well saved by Daphne van Domselaar.

Kirsty Hanson heads wide as Villa push to try and take the lead for the third time.

Carla Ward has seen enough, though, and turns to her bench for the first time.

Simone Magill and Ebony Salmon are on for Rachel Corsie and Adriana Leon.

Super ball over the top from Rachel Corsie, who already has two assists this afternoon.

It drops just over the head of the defender but Adriana Leon can't bring it under control and ends up off balance and slices the shot wide from a very tight angle.

Bristol City are showing much more attacking intent as they go in search of an equaliser.

But that intent has not been turned into anything resembling a chance as yet.

Another chance goes begging for Villa and this time Rachel Daly is the guilty party.

After good work from Adriana Leon and Kenza Dali, Daly has time and space inside the box but sends a weak shot wide of the post.

Just as they did after going behind in the first half Bristol City have responded well and win a corner.

However, they take it short, Aston Villa win the ball back and counter.

Adriana Leon's pass drifts out of play, though, and now we'll have a delay as the referee talks to Brooke Aspin after the substitute fouled Rachel Daly off the ball.

She's lucky to avoid a booking.

Bristol City made a change in the aftermath of that goal.

Lisa Evans is off with Abi Harrison on in her stead.

Aston Villa want to put this game to bed and attack with great numbers again.

After the initial move breaks down, the ball comes to Sarah Mayling and her shot from just outside the box is saved by Shae Yanez.

Wonderful quick feet from Kenza Dali before she gets a shot away from the edge of the area.

Her wait for a goal goes on, though, Shae Yanez gets down to make the save just as it seemed the ball was creeping into the corner.

Aston Villa continue to try and force a second goal.

Adriana Leon bursts down the right again and picks out Rachel Daly with the cross.

The England striker makes a firm contact but the header is straight at Shae Yanez.

Villa keep coming and after a smart exchange between Rachel Daly and Kenza Dali, they win a corner.

Bristol City are clinging on at the moment.

Crucial block from Naomi Layzell and then a sharp reaction stop from Shae Yanez!

Aston Villa seize on a loose ball out from the visitors, Adriana Leon drives into the box and pulls the ball back.

Kenza Dali miscontrols and the chance to shoot goes but she tees up Jordan Nobbs.

The shot is goalbound but Layzell throws herself in front of it on the six-yard line.

Back come Villa and this time Dali does get a shot off, Yanez is unsighted but manages to react late to save with her feet. So close for Villa!

Rachel Daly has the first shot of the second period as she lashes the ball high over the bar with an ambitious effort on the bounce from 20 yards.

We're back under way in Walsall and Bristol City have made a chance.

Emily Syme, who set up the Bristol City equaliser, is off with Brooke Aspin on to replace her.

Bristol City are back out first ahead of the second half with Aston Villa not far behind.

The restart is only a few moments away.

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Jordan Nobbs opened the scoring for Aston Villa with her first WSL goal of the season.

In fact, it was the midfielder's first goal since March last year.

Amalie Threstrup had just nine touches in that first half.

However, given one of them was the strike to bring Bristol City level, I'm not sure Lauren Smith will mind too much!

The goal was Threstrup's seventh of the season. Her team might be struggling but she's having a good campaign.

Chance for Aston Villa at the end of the first half as Kirsty Hanson gets in down the left channel again.

Kenza Dali is up in support but Hanson can't pick her out with the cutback.

That'll do for the first half. Jordan Nobbs' deflected striker but Villa ahead but Amalie Threstrup levelled for Bristol City just two minutes later.