Asisat Oshoala's Arsenal clash with Eniola Aluko's Chelsea in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley today!


The game is a much anticipated one as the female teams continue their London rivalry at Wembley Stadium for a shot at lifting the Women's FA Cup. Chelsea are current holders having won it in August 2015 against Notts County, overcame Arsenal in the quarter final to lift the trophy.

Ahead of today's game Arsenal Ladies veteran Kelly Smith says they will be the underdogs when they face Chelsea Ladies at Wembley in the competition's 46th edition.

The 13-time winners thrashed Sunderland 7-0 in the semi-final to set up this tie with the Blues, who are in their third final.
A record crowd in excess of 30,000 will be at this year's final, the second to be held at the national stadium.

Smith told BBC Radio London: "It's a massive occasion for the women's game. To have it at Wembley is fantastic." he added. "We are the underdogs. Chelsea are the holders and played at Wembley last year - they have that experience of that occasion.

Managers Pedro Martinez Losa and Emma Hayes
"But we've got a good, strong squad. We're really up for the game.

"Being a London derby, two teams that are top of the tree in women's football, it should be a big occasion, big crowd and hopefully a big performance."

Aluko celebrates Chelsea's Cup win on the 1st of August 2015
Oshoala celebrates her goal against Readin on her debut with a dab, back in March
Chelsea's Emma Hayes' side beat league leaders Manchester City Women 2-1 after extra-time in their semi-final tie to secure their Wembley place.

Chelsea and England left-back Claire Rafferty told BBC Sport: "Arsenal have been the benchmark in women's football for such a long time and have rightly built up an incredible reputation.

"Having lost to ourselves and Manchester City so far, they are probably under more pressure than we are, but we will be favourites for many people.

"These are changing times in women's football and this is what we want. We want the expectations that come with being favourites.

"We have total respect for what Arsenal have done over the years and we use them as an example - we want to dominate like they did."


Chelsea have won all seven matches they have played this season, with three victories coming in the FA Cup.

The four league wins - including a 2-0 success over Arsenal in April - puts the Blues second in the WSL table behind Manchester City, who have five league wins from five.

Arsenal, who sit third, have two wins from their opening five league games and have been beaten by both of the top two.

Nigerian born strikers Asisat Oshoala and Eniola Aluko have been included in their respective squads to play today. Who are you backing?

Kick off is by 2pm.

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