Chelsea 0-0 Birmingham City
Chelsea are far and away the league leaders for crosses from open play so far this season.
And they've made two in the opening two minutes, including one from Sandy Baltimore which rolled all they way across the face of the goal without finding a player.
There's an early chance for Veerle Buurman to shoot from inside the box but her effort is off-target.
The hosts have started strong.
Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses
It's goes from bad to worse for Charlton.
Captain Kiera Skeels appears to have injured herself trying to prevent Isobel Goodwin from reaching that pass, and cannot continue.
She is replaced by former London City defender Ellie Mason.
Charlton Athletic 0-2 London City Lionesses
Gilly Flaherty
Former WSL defender on BBC Two
Look at that gap. It's incredible that Argues gets it around but Charlton are just inviting that pass. Goodwin again, 1v1, toe poke and puts it in the back of the net.
Chelsea 0-0 Birmingham City
Birmingham City get us underway.
Isobel Goodwin (15 mins)
And just like that it's two!
It's another incredible pass, this time from Daniela Argues, that sets up the goal.
Isobel Goodwin times her run perfectly as the ball curls around the outside of the defender, and the striker stabs the ball past the advancing Sophie Whitehouse and into the goal.
London City lead through Goodwin's rapid double
Isobel Goodwin (13 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesLondon City take the lead!
Alexia Putellas shows her class with a perfectly weighted reverse pass in behind the Charlton defence, which Isobel Goodwin runs on to and slots past Sophie Whitehouse.
Chelsea v Birmingham City (12:45 BST)
The Liquidator rings out around Stamford Bridge as the players make their way out onto the pitch.
It's the Blues v the Blues, but the visitors are helpfully playing in yellow to make things easier.
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Kick-off is moments away in West London.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Now London City break forward and Isobel Goodwin times her run into space, but her shot is blocked by a last-ditch intervention.
Charlton aren't happy - they think Daniela Arques fouled Gloria Siber in the build-up. The Charlton midfielder is down receiving treatment.
Chelsea v Birmingham City (12:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea manager Sonia Bompastor reveals that Lauren James picked up a small knock in training on Friday and she didn't want to take the risk by playing her this afternoon.
She tells Sky Sports her squad has the quality to rotate a bit, and the team have three games in the coming week.
James will be a big miss for Chelsea. She has taken a Women's Super League record 19 shots in the first two games of the season.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Gilly Flaherty
Former WSL defender on BBC Two
I though Hutton might have lost it on that first hit. I don't think London expected her to keep on pushing. Just gone straight through the London City back line there.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Charlton's Jodie Hutton creates an opening for herself with the help of a few fortunate deflections off London City defenders, but her strike is deflected behind for a corner, which is cleared.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Gilly Flaherty
Former WSL defender on BBC Two
That's an absolutely brilliant save there from Whitehouse. She has so much hang time to try and claw it out.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Sophie Whitehouse somehow manages to claw away Jana Fernandez's inventive flick from a corner - great athleticism from the Charlton goalkeeper. That looked like it was looping over her and into the corner of the goal.
Chelsea v Birmingham City (12:45 BST)
Birmingham City
Some fighting talk from Birmingham City manager Amy Merricks, observing Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor's choice to rest Katie McCabe and Lauren James, perhaps with an eye on Wednesday's Champions League game against Austria Wien.
"Great, underestimate us, we're going to go after the game," she tells Sky Sports.
Merricks reveals City's plan against "arguably the best team in the league" is to be explosive on the break.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
London City left-back Poppy Pattinson gets in behind the defence but he ball across the penalty area in search of Isobel Goodwin is well cut out.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Gilly Flaherty
Former WSL defender on BBC Two
Image source, Getty ImagesCharlton are a side that are used to not having the ball. You can see how they drop defensively.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
As you might expect, London City Lionesses have been on the front foot in the opening stages.
Jana Fernandez whips in a cross from the right flank, but Danielle van de Donk's header drifts way off target.
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
London City Lionesses boss Eder Maestre speaking to BBC Two before kick-off: "It's a long term competition, it's about having consistency. As staff, we want to put the players in the best position to win. We are here to demonstrate how dominant we can be."
Charlton Athletic 0-0 London City Lionesses
Charlton get the match under way.
Charlton Athletic v London City Lionesses (12:30 BST)
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic boss Karen Hills speaking to BBC Two: "It's a fantastic test, one that we're relishing and enjoying the opportunity. They have some fantastic players but if you look at our performance from last week, it was night and day compared to our opening game. The players are relishing the opportunity. We have to focus on ourselves and match our performance from last week."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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