Summary

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  • LIVE: Tottenham 2-2 Brighton - Terland and Lee score for visitors but England twice gets equaliser for Spurs (BBC Radio Sussex)

  • FT: Leicester 4-0 Liverpool - Foxes move off bottom of table with win

  • First-half strikes from Green and Jones put hosts in control, before Plumptre and Goodwin scored after break

  1. How things standpublished at 17:03 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    A reminder of just how tight it is at the foot of the WSL table...

    WSL table before Tottenham v Brighton on 29/04/2023Image source, BBC/ Getty
  2. Match statspublished at 17:00 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    • Spurs have won five of their seven games against Brighton in the WSL (L2), winning their last two with 12 goals scored and none conceded.
    • Brighton have lost all three of their away matches against Spurs in the WSL to date, most recently losing 4-0 in February 2022.
    • Spurs have won just one of their last 13 matches in the WSL (D1 L11) – this is despite scoring at least once in each of their last nine games, their longest ever such run in the competition.
    • Brighton have never drawn away to London opposition in the WSL, winning five games and losing 12. Four of their five victories away to London clubs in the competition have been against West Ham.
    • After losing each of their final five home league matches under Rehanne Skinner, Spurs have since earned four points from the subsequent three home games under Victoria Jepson (W1 D1 L1), drawing last time out against Aston Villa.
    • Brighton are the only side yet to have recorded a clean sheet in the WSL this season – the Seagulls have conceded in each of their last 21 matches in the competition (66 goals at an average of 3.1 per game).
  3. 'One moment doesn't define us'published at 16:56 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    Brighton manager Melissa PhillipsImage source, Getty Images

    Jens Scheuer has come and gone since that 8-0 thrashing, Amy Merricks had two spells as interim boss and now it is Melissa Phillips at the helm.

    Phillips, who won her first WSL match in charge against Everton before the Seagulls lost at Liverpool last weekend, says lessons have to be learnt from the heavy loss to Tottenham.

    She said: "One of biggest takeaways from that match is our response to scoring or conceding, mentally and tactically after those moments.

    "And making sure that moment does not define us and we know what it looks like to keep executing our plan."

  4. Spurs hammer hapless Seagullspublished at 16:52 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    Tottenham players celebrate a goal during 8-0 win over Brighton in WSLImage source, Getty Images

    The last meeting between these two sides was back in October and it was a memorable one.

    Visitors Tottenham ran out 8-0 winners with goals from Molly Bartrip, Nikola Karczewska and doubles for Ashleigh Neville, Drew Spence and substitute Jessica Naz.

    Brighton sacked Hope Powell after the match, while it proved a false dawn for Spurs as they proceeded to lose their next nine WSL games.

    What will today's game bring?

  5. Team news - Ayane replaces Ale, two changes for Brightonpublished at 16:49 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    There is one change to the Tottenham starting line-up after last weekend's exhilarating 3-3 draw with Aston Villa.

    Rosella Ayane comes in for Asmita Ale, she drops to the bench.

    Ria Percival is also named among the substitutes after missing last weekend's game.

    Tottenham XI: Spencer; Ayane, Turner, Bartrip, Harrop, Bizet; James, Spence, Neville; England, Summanen.

    Subs: Korpela, Zadorsk, Ale, So-Hyun, Iwabuchi, Graham, Naz, Karczewska, Percival.

    Melissa Phillips makes two alterations to her Brighton side after losing at Liverpool.

    Poppy Pattinson and Lee Geum-min are replaced by Danielle Carter and Rebekah Stott.

    They both drop to the bench, with Guro Bergsvand and Julia Zigiotti also joining them among the substitutes.

    Brighton XI: Williams; Fox, Morse, Kullberg, Stott; Connolly, Bance, Robinson, Carter, Sarri; Terland.

    Subs: Walsh, Bersgsvand, Green, Williams, Pattinson, Visalli, Zigiotti, Stefanovic, Geum-min.

  6. Postpublished at 16:47 BST 29 April 2023

    Without further ado then, let's get the team news...

  7. Welcome backpublished at 16:45 BST 29 April 2023

    Tottenham v Brighton (17:15 BST)

    Who's ready for another one then?

    One big game in the relegation battle down - won emphatically by Leicester - and one to go.

    It's ninth versus 11th as Tottenham take on Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and there is just a point between them.

    Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Tottenham v Brighton in WSLImage source, Getty Images
  8. Leicester off the bottompublished at 14:43 BST 29 April 2023

    FT: Leicester 4-0 Liverpool

    A table that will make great reading for Leicester and their supporters.

    Less so for Reading, Brighton and Tottenham. Even West Ham might be a little twitchy now.

    You can read Adam Millington's report on a massive win for the Foxes here.

    We're going to take a breather for now and will be back at 16:45 BST for another huge clash at the bottom of the WSL - it's Tottenham v Brighton.

    Join us then!

    WSL table after Leicester 4-0 LiverpoolImage source, BBC/ Getty
  9. Postpublished at 14:38 BST 29 April 2023

    FT: Leicester 4-0 Liverpool

    Jonathan Morgan
    Former Leicester manager on BBC Radio Leicester

    I think Leicester controlled the game. From the first five minutes Liverpool didn't look at it.

    There was never really a point where Liverpool got into this game and that's credit to Leicester today.

  10. Postpublished at 14:33 BST 29 April 2023

    FT: Leicester 4-0 Liverpool

    Leicester ran Liverpool ragged in the first half, went in 2-0 up at half-time and quickly made it three after the break.

    Liverpool were much improved in the second half but by that stage it was too late.

    Missy Goodwin's late goal rounded off a miserable afternoon for the visitors and was the cherry on the cake for Leicester.

    They're off the bottom and after two wins in two are suddenly the form team in the relegation battle.

  11. Postpublished at 14:28 BST 29 April 2023

    FT: Leicester 4-0 Liverpool

    Jonathan Morgan
    Former Leicester manager on BBC Radio Leicester

    Thoroughly deserved victory for Leicester. That fourth goal caps off a fantastic display.

    The fans should be delighted with that, the girls should be delighted with the fact that's a big win in the relegation race.

    They've got a couple of tough games coming up but that should leave them in a great place to play West Ham and Brighton.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 14:27 BST 29 April 2023

    Leicester 4-0 Liverpool

    That was the last action of the game and a dominant performance from Leicester.

    They move out of the relegation place and up to 10th!

  13. goal

    GOAL - Leicester 4-0 Liverpoolpublished at 90+6 mins

    Missy Goodwin

    One more for good measure!

    A lovely ball in from Courtney Nevin and Missy Goodwin jumps to head in at the near post.

    What an afternoon this has been for Leicester!

    Missy Goodwin celebratesImage source, Shutterstock
  14. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    The game is winding down now. Even the fans have quietened down. Perhaps they're saving themselves for one last roar at the final whistle.

  15. Postpublished at 14:21 BST 29 April 2023

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    Jonathan Morgan
    Former Leicester manager on BBC Radio Leicester

    Ruby Mace has really grown into the game. Courtney Nevin has also had such an influence and has been so consistent from the left-back position.

  16. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90+1 mins

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    We're into six added minutes and Leicester are on the brink of a second straight victory to move them off the bottom of the table.

  17. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    Into the last minute of the 90 and after good strength and a smart turn from Katie Stengel, Carla Humphrey tries her luck from distance.

    The shot is on target but simple for Janina Leitzig to save and hold.

  18. GREAT SAVE!published at 88 mins

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    The game is up but Liverpool are at least still trying to reduce the deficit.

    Katie Stengel holds the ball up in the box, feeds Miri Taylor and she squares for Emma Koivisto.

    A first-time shot but it is brilliantly tipped around the post by Janina Leitzig.

  19. Postpublished at 14:15 BST 29 April 2023

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    Jonathan Morgan
    Former Leicester manager on BBC Radio Leicester

    Mentality is key, you can see a significant shift for Leicester this season from being defensively-minded to having more of a go. That's the way you need to attack the league. You won't keep up any points if you keep dropping and going deep.

  20. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 83 mins

    Leicester 3-0 Liverpool

    Sometimes it is just not your day! Liverpool so nearly pull a goal back from a corner.

    Missy Bo Kearns delivers it and Rhiannon Roberts' close-range header is tipped onto the bar by Janina Leitzig.

    Another shot is blocked and then there is some great footwork from Gemma Bonner and a left-foot volley that is too close to Leitzig.

    That's as close as Liverpool have come.