Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

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Follow The Independent's live coverage of all the action in the FA Women’s Super League today.

The WSL is the top tier of English women’s football with international players from all over the world plying their trade in one of the most competitive and entertaining leagues around.

Chelsea have won three of the past four titles and Emma Hayes’ side will be right in the hunt again, with the likes of Arsenal - champions in 2018-19 – and Manchester City, who have been runners-up for each of the past four seasons, among their competitors.

With the top three sides qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League, all 12 WSL teams have plenty to play for, although some clubs’ main ambition will simply be to avoid the drop.

The side who finish bottom will be relegated to the FA Women’s Championship – a fate that befell Bristol City in 2020-21 – and newly-promoted Leicester City, competing in the top flight of the women’s game for the first time, will be eager to avoid an immediate return.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.

30 October 2022 15:46

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt blocked. Bethany England (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

30 October 2022 15:46

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).

30 October 2022 15:45

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.

30 October 2022 15:43

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Olivia McLoughlin replaces Rachel Corsie because of an injury.

30 October 2022 15:42

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Bethany England replaces Sam Kerr.

30 October 2022 15:37

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Guro Reiten.

30 October 2022 15:37

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Offside, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten tries a through ball, but Sam Kerr is caught offside.

30 October 2022 15:36

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

30 October 2022 15:34

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

30 October 2022 15:34