Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Women’s Super League today.
Last season it was Chelsea who again took the WSL title, just edging out Manchester United, while Arsenal and Manchester City are expected to be contenders in 2023/24 too.
Relegated Reading have been replaced by Bristol City after they won the Championship title by a single point last term, while the likes of Liverpool, Everton and West Ham will hope for continued progression this year too.
On the back of the Lionesses’ magnificent runs at Euro 2022 and the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the women’s game continues to go from strength to strength with increasing crowds and exciting new signings from overseas.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Women's Super League updates
Chelsea: Berger, Bright, Buchanan, Carter, Perisset, Nusken, Ingle, Charles, James, Kerr, Kirby
Brighton & Hove Albion: Baggaley, Li, Bergsvand, Thorisdottir, Carabali, Robinson, Losada, Kullberg, Lee, Bremer, Pinto
Chelsea FC Women 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Jessie Fleming replaces Lauren James.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15
Attempt missed. Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vicky Losada with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:13
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:13
Attempt saved. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:11
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Kerr following a fast break.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:08
Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:06
Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04
Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Kadeisha Buchanan.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:48
First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:48
Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jess Carter with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:48
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emma Kullberg.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46
Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:53
Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:51
Attempt blocked. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44
Offside, Chelsea Women. Ève Périsset tries a through ball, but Millie Bright is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44
Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44
Attempt saved. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katie Robinson.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:42
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sam Kerr tries a through ball, but Lauren James is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40
Offside, Chelsea Women. Sophie Ingle tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Attempt saved. Ève Périsset (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:39
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40
Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:35
Attempt missed. Jess Carter (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Li Mengwen.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:32
Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:28
Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Millie Bright.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:27
Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:23
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25
Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Kerr.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:17
Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ève Périsset with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:16
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maria Thorisdóttir.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
Lee Geum-Min (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:10
Goal! Chelsea Women 0, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Robinson with a cross.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:06
Fran Kirby (Chelsea Women) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:59
First Half begins.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:00
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