Summary

  • Reiten, Kerr & England give Chelsea win over Brighton

  • Carter had given Brighton hope of second-half comeback

  • Chelsea go top, having played a game more than second-placed Arsenal

  1. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

    Sophie Ingle slides it in to Fran Kirby, who touches it on to Sam Kerr first time in the box. She's not on the same wavelength and it will roll through to the keeper.

  2. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

    Pernille Harder is clean through on the right as Brighton get caught in possession again but she can't control it and the ball gets stuck under her feet.

    It allows Brighton to get players back and Harder has to turn to Erin Cuthbert for support. She roars in frustration afterwards. That was a chance and she knew it.

    Penille Harder and Felicity GibbonsImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

    Inessa Kaagman links up with Fliss Gibbons in the centre and she tries to fizz it into Danielle Carter but it's cut-out by Magda Eriksson.

    Megan Connolly has it on the right for Brighton now.

  4. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

    Fran Kirby is stretching as she gets on the end of a cross from the left and it's comfortable for Megan Walsh.

  5. 'A player in fine form'published at 11:42 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    It's a composed finish. The ball was fizzed in and you thought Reiten might hit it first time, but she decided to take a touch.

    She's a player in fine form and proving why she should be starting. It's been a bright start from Chelsea

    Guro ReitenImage source, Getty Images
  6. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Brightonpublished at 9 mins

    Guro Reiten

    Fran Kirby has so much space in the box and Chelsea have numbers.

    She wins a throw-in, it's taken quickly and comes to Guro Reiten on the left side of the box. She picks her spot and fires it into the far corner.

    Too easy.

    Chelsea scoreImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'Kerr took a chance'published at 11:40 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    You thought she was going to try and continue to drive forward and slot it into the corner, but Kerr took a chance.

    It was an excellent ball from Harder, but Walsh did enough to put Kerr off.

  8. CLOSE!published at 8 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    What a chance! It should be 1-0 to Chelsea.

    Pernille Harder wins it in the middle of the pitch and Sam Kerr is in behind, one-on-one with the keeper.

    She tries to curl it into the top right corner and skews it wide. Wow.

  9. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Brighton are getting into some nice areas. Danielle Carter wins a throw-in on the left before Kayleigh Green launches a long one in from the opposite touchline.

    Maya Le Tissier gives away a foul and Chelsea immediately go down the other end through Erin Cuthbert.

  10. 'Harder always in the right place'published at 11:36 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Samantha Miller
    Ex-Tottenham, West Ham and London Bees player on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    It was an excellent delivery into the box. Harder is always in the right place, looking for the ball in the right areas.

    She’s already scored two headers this season and she’s looking for more.

  11. CLOSE!published at 4 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    It's lifted in to Sam Kerr in the box but Victoria Williams is tight to her and gets an important foot in.

    Millie Bright then curls it towards the back post and Pernille Harder's header bounces INCHES wide.

    Sam KerrImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Hope Powell admitted earlier this week she was expecting Chelsea to have more of the ball and they have started off just like that.

  13. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Chelsea 0-0 Brighton

    Off we go!

  14. 'Powell is a world-class coach'published at 11:27 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    Brighton, who ended Chelsea's 33-game unbeaten run last season, have won two out of three in the league so far.

    Chelsea boss Emma Hayes said Powell is a "world-class coach" and that there will be "zero underestimation" from her Chelsea side today.

    "Nobody within the game is surprised by what Brighton are doing," Hayes said.

    "Her achievements in the game are second to none. We have to face a really difficult test in terms of breaking a block down and we will be ready at the weekend."

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  15. 'We want to win every game'published at 11:24 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    Brighton manager Hope Powell: "We know it’s going to be a really difficult task. All we’re going to try and do is perform to a level that we expect of ourselves.

    "We recognise the capabilities and qualities that Chelsea have. We know based on last year they are going to want to right that wrong, that’s for sure. We’re expecting a tough encounter.

    "Of course we want to win the game. We want to win every game. But the reality is we have to look at our own performance.

    "Chelsea are a great side, they have added to the quality they had last year and their depth is far greater than ours. We'll judge it on the day."

  16. 'I have to tell players to go home'published at 11:21 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    Brighton have recently moved into a brand-new £8.5m training facility at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.

    And Hope Powell's biggest problem this week has been getting her players to spend time away from the training ground.

    "We've got everything on our doorstep," Powell said.

    "It gives us the best possible chance to get players in the right physical position we need them to be in on a Saturday.

    "To be honest sometimes we have to tell the players to go home! I'm sure that will wear off but at the moment I'm here at 6pm telling the players they need to go home."

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  17. Postpublished at 11:19 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    Warming up with a smile!

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  18. How they have startedpublished at 11:17 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    It's been a good start to the season for visitors Brighton - winning two of their first three games and sitting level with Chelsea on points in the table.

    Defending champions Chelsea lost their opener against Arsenal, before heavily beating Everton and Manchester United with impressive displays.

    Emma Hayes' side had their 33-game unbeaten run ended last season by Brighton so can they get their revenge today?

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  19. Team news - Cuthbert startspublished at 11:15 BST 2 October 2021

    Chelsea v Brighton (11:30 BST)

    There is just one change to the Chelsea side who beat Manchester United in their last WSL fixture.

    Scotland international Erin Cuthbert comes in for Niamh Charles.

    Chelsea XI: Berger, Bright, Ingle, Carter, Leupolz, Reiten, Kirby, Eriksson, Kerr, Cuthbert, Harder.

    Subs: Musovic, Telford, Nouwen, England, Fleming, Charles, Spence, Andersson, Fox.

    Hope Powell has made two changes to the Brighton side who lost 1-0 to Aston Villa last week.

    Kayleigh Green and Megan Connolly come in for Ellie Brazil and Rinsola Babajide.

    Brighton XI: Walsh, Koivisto, Gibbons, Kerkdijk, Le Tissier, Whelan, Connolly, Kaagman, Green, Carter, Williams.

    Subs: Stenson, Babajide, Brazil, Simpkins, Robinson, Adebowale, Bance, Cordier.

  20. Postpublished at 11:13 BST 2 October 2021

    Fresh from reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, Chelsea and Brighton are back in WSL action in today's early kick-off.

    They are level points with two wins from three each but will they be separated today?

    Kick-off is around 15 minutes away.

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