Man City Women vs Chelsea FC LIVE goal and score updates from Continental Cup final

Manchester City can lift their first trophy of the season by winning the Continental Cup final today, but face a tough test against Emma Hayes' formidable Chelsea side.

City have struggled in the Women's Super League this season due to a start that was plagued by injuries, but have recovered to embark on a run of just one defeat in 12 leading up to this clash. The Blues have won the Continental Cup three times previously, and a fourth success on Saturday would mark a huge boost for their ambitions of finishing in the WSL top three at the end of the season.

Chelsea have beaten City three times this season - twice at the Academy Stadium in convincing fashion. However, the recent 1-0 defeat at Chelsea was a 'truer' reflection of this City side, manager Gareth Taylor said, as they were unlucky not to take at least a point back from Kingsmeadow.

For this final, City will welcome back Laura Coombs to the squad, while Vicky Losada is a doubt after limping off against Manchester United last time out. Chloe Kelly is nearing a return from her long-term injury, but this final may be too soon.

Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match ratings from Plough Lane today:

This may be City's first visit to the new Plough Lane stadium, but City have been in the Continental Cup final before and have a proud history in this competition.

They last won it back in 2019...

And Lucy Bronze was on target in 2016.

After a slow first half last time out against United, half time substitutes Weir and Raso changed the game and City ran out comfortable winners.

Both start today, with that second half XI the chosen team for today's final.

Gareth Taylor was full of praise for City's performance in that second half, so it's