Summary

  • Miedema scores twice as Arsenal thrash Reading 4-0

  • Man Utd win 3-1 at Leicester in first WSL game at King Power

  • Reigning champions Chelsea thrash struggling Everton 4-0

  • Kirby, Kerr (2) & England give Chelsea first league win of season

  • Brighton top of WSL after winning 5-0 at Birmingham

  • Man City take on Tottenham at 18:45 BST

  1. Postpublished at 13:40 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

    Sam Kerr trying to orchestrate a third for Chelsea now.

    She finds room to run on the left and her low cross into the box is crucially cleared by Danielle Turner.

  2. 'Chelsea need to be better with their decision-making'published at 13:38 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 2-0 Everton

    Fara Williams
    Former England and GB international on BBC Sport

    Chelsea need to be better with their decision-making and finding the right pass. They've been good in the build up and Fran Kirby showed her quality for the goal.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Chelsea 2-0 Evertonpublished at 13:36 BST 12 September 2021

    Sam Kerr

    Oh my! What a gift.

    Megan Finnigan takes a pass from goalkeeper Sandy MacIver and her attempt to return the ball is a weak one.

    There to pounce in Sam Kerr, who sends the ball into an empty net.

    Media caption,

    'Oh dearie me!' - Kerr scores for Chelsea after defensive howler

  4. Postpublished at 13:35 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Chelsea have started the second half the way they ended the first, with flourish toward goal.

    Guro Reiten tries her luck from a long way out and it's well wide.

  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:34 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Everton get things going again at Kingsmeadow.

  6. 'Kirby's timing is key'published at 13:33 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Anita Asante
    Aston Villa & England defender on BBC Sport

    Fran Kirby has such good footballing intelligence and her timing is key. She runs from in to out for the goal, and communication was lacking for Everton.

  7. Postpublished at 13:32 BST 12 September 2021

    HT: Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Media caption,

    'Wonderful goal' - Kirby put Chelsea in front against Everton

    So far, this is the goal that separates the two sides.

  8. Postpublished at 13:31 BST 12 September 2021

    OK, now to turn attention back to the action at Kingsmeadow...

  9. Postpublished at 13:30 BST 12 September 2021

    Birmingham City v Brighton (14:00 BST)

    Birmingham City are at home at St Andrew's under boss Scott Booth for the first time.

    Blues are looking for their first points of the season and face a stern test against a Brighton side that opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory against West Ham.

  10. Royals making progress under Chamberspublished at 13:29 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading v Arsenal (14:00 BST)

    .Image source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Deanne Rose helped Canada win Olympic gold in August

    Reading have come a long way in a short space of time to establish themselves in the WSL under Kelly Chambers.

    Former Royals captain Chambers, 35, has devoted almost half her life to Reading and taken the club from lower league part-timers to full-time in the top-flight of women's football in England.

    Reading have also gone from playing at Wycombe's Adams Park to playing at the 24,000-capacity Madejski Stadium.

    Having finished seventh in the 12-team table last season, the Royals have brought in six new players including England striker Natasha Dowie and Olympic Gold medallist and Canada forward Deanne Rose.

  11. Will Reading bounce back?published at 13:27 BST 12 September 2021

    Reading v Arsenal (14:00 BST)

    Media caption,

    WSL highlights: Man Utd start WSL campaign with win over Reading

    Reading are looking to bounce back after losing their opening WSL game away to Manchester United 2-0 in controversial circumstances.

    Trailing 1-0, Brooke Chaplen's shot hit the bar with replays suggesting the ball bounced over the line.

    But with no VAR or goal-line technology the 'goal' was not given.

    Arsenal have made an excellent start under new head coach Jonas Eidevall.

    Not only did they defeat defending champions Chelsea in their opening league game, they have also emerged from the Champions League qualifying rounds to reach the group stage.

  12. Postpublished at 13:25 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (14:00 BST)

    The managers are in the house.

    Jonathan Morgan, a lifelong Leicester City fan, will lead his team out at the King Power for their first home WSL game today.

    Marc Skinner is hoping to spoil the party with Manchester United.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  13. King Power stage all setpublished at 13:23 BST 12 September 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (14:00 BST)

    .Image source, Getty Images

    It's a big day for newly-promoted Leicester City as they welcome home fans to the King Power Stadium for the first time this season.

    They are still looking for their first points of the season too, following a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on the opening weekend.

    The Foxes, while in the Championship, spoiled Man Utd's final day last season in the FA Cup fifth round - coming away from Leigh Sports Village with a 3-2 win on Casey Stoney's last match in charge.

    Will Jonathan Morgan's side get the better of Man Utd again or are the visitors out for revenge?

  14. Postpublished at 13:23 BST 12 September 2021

    While Chelsea and Everton take a break, let's look at some of those other games.

  15. To come todaypublished at 13:21 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea's game against Everton is just the first of a busy Sunday schedule of WSL games.

    Three kick off at 14:00 BST, with Birmingham hosting Brighton, Manchester United travelling to Leicester City and Reading up against Arsenal.

    Last but not least, Manchester City host Tottenham at 18:45 BST.

  16. 'Chelsea have been frustrated that they've not had more cutting edge'published at 13:20 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Sport

    Both teams will be pleased with their discipline and patience. Chelsea have been frustrated that they've not had more of a cutting edge.

    Yes, Everton are a goal down but they've defended excellently.

  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Chelsea have been well on top so far, but have just the one fantastic Fran Kirby goal to show for their efforts.

    Everton have been stubborn and well organised to limit the champions.

  18. Postpublished at 13:18 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Erin Cuthbert now sets up another attack with sheer force of will.

    She wins the ball back in the middle and after some neat build-up play, Ji So-Yun drills her shot wide.

    Just a minute until half-time now.

  19. 'Erin Cuthbert is doing a great job'published at 13:16 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Sport

    Erin Cuthbert is doing a great job down the right-hand side. There was a debate as to how much defending she'd have to do, but Dan Turner has picked and chosen when she'd got forward well.

  20. Postpublished at 13:15 BST 12 September 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Everton

    Chelsea haven't been worked hard in defence so far, but when questions have been asked they have responded well.

    Everton try to spread play wide to the left, but Erin Cuthbert makes a crucial sliding intervention to kill the attack and danger.