Full time: Arsenal 2-0 Palace

97' Play continues here, Arsenal will be very glad of the final whistle when it comes!

95' Mead has loads of space and dribbles for ages, being encouraged to shoot by everyone, but she lays it off to Blackstenius who sends it home to make it 2-0.

Goal!! Blackstenius!!

Four minutes of added time

89' Yanez has gone down with an injury, the players are over for some water

88' Mead's delivery was good but Arsenal couldn't finish it. Another corner on the other side

88' Attendance is announced as 3040 and Arsenal have a corner

87' Arsenal are still sluggishly looking for a second as we head into the final minutes of normal time

80' Lola Brown and Indian-Paige Riley come on for Palace

Mead had a good day out last time she played here, let's see if she can repeat the feat!

80' Sub for Arsenal, Beth Mead replaces Olivia Smith

78' Cooney-Cross; corner ends up back with her, and she tries to dribble into the box. She eventually puts another ball in and Steph Catley has a weak attempt at a shot. 0-1

78' Chance for Arsenal as Frida Maanum has a go, but Swaby makes an excellent block. Arsenal corner

68' Palace corner, delivered to the top of the box, and struck at goal. A confident grab from Borbe

67' Yanez easily claims the corner

66' Arsenal corner. Another goal would make this a lot more relaxing for the Gunners.

63' Arsenal corner after McCabes cross is headed out. Cooney-Cross takes it but it's a bit high and goes over the box and out for a goalkick

60' WIlliamson comes off, and hands the armband to Little, Pelova and Codina also make way

60' It's Lotte Wubben Moy and Steph Catley coming on here, Kim Little as well

59' It looks like Slegers might be about to make some subs, can't see who yet but I think fresh legs here could be the answer for Arsenal

57' This has been a lacklustre performance from Arsenal, it feels slightly like they could do with going up a gear or two. Quite slow in attack and a lack of creativity in the final third.

55' McCabe's corner ball doesn't find anyone in the box, it almost seems to repel players and curls round and out at the back line. Palace goal kick

54' Arsenal corner

50' Another chance for Palace! Weerden dribbles all the way into the box but doesn't get enough power on her strike and it rolls out wide

48' Chance for Palace! The strike goes over the bar. They are certainly knocking on the door!

48' Palace corner

46' Arsenal are now shooting towards their fans, let's see if that inspires more creativity in front of the goal!

46' Second half is underway!

Half time, Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

Half time, Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal

43' Things have slowed down a bit here, it remains 0-1, the only goal so far Codina's

42' Williamson gets her head to McCabe's brilliantly delivered free kick, but her effort goes over the bar. Arsenal's set pieces have looked good today

41' Nolan is shown yellow for a challenge on Smith. The two number 15s have been battling all game. Arsenal free kick to the right of the box

38' Williamson is in posession as Arsenal try and play out from the back

33' Another big chance for Palace! Larkin again, this time much closer to the goal but she hits the bar! The home side are looking stronger every. time they come forward

31' McCabe's delivery finds the head of Foord but Palace are able to deflect the ball over the bar for another corner

30' Smith is back on her feet and Arsenal have a corner, from the left so McCabe will take it

29' Olivia Smith is down after a challenge from Nolan

28’ Abby Larkin finds herself with the ball charging towards goal, she gets a very good shot off from outside the box, but Borbe dives and saves it.

27' Williamson puts a ball over the top to find Smith, but she ends up losing possession to Nolan

26' Arsenal corner. McCabe has a go from the edge of the box but her shot is way over the bar. 0-1

22' Another chance for Arsenal who jumble the ball around the box, but Blackstenius ends up in posession and is unable to make anything happen

20' Palace almost equalise! A perfect opportunity for the home side to strike back, but the shot rebounds off the bar, a lucky miss for Borbe! 0-1

19' Codina makes it 1-0 with a powerful header off a corner!

19' GOAL! LAIA CODINA

19' A brilliant save by Yanez who was on the floor but got up to put an arm to Frida Maanum’s effort and send it over the bar.

17' Palace have a well positioned free kick after Emily Fox put in a dodgy challenge. Blanchard takes it and almost scores, but her effort goes over the bar! 0-0

16' Cooney-Cross' corner is headed about the box, Yanez and Blackstenius collide but the Palace keeper ends up in posession

15' Foord runs down the wing with the ball, but is tackled. Ball out for an Arsenal corner

13' A sloppy mistake from Williamson leads to a Palace attack, the ball into the box is grabbed by a confident Borbe

11' Corner claimed by Yanez

10' Shot! Frida Maanum had a go from the edge of the area, but her shot was deflected wide for an Arsenal corner

8' Corner delivered by Cooney-Cross and the ball almost ended up in the net after a flick on, but the flag went up anyway. 0-0

8' Arsenal corner

8' Almost chance for Arsenal. Frida Maanum put a lovely ball across to Olivia Smith who's pace meant she beat her player. Her ball in was dealt with by the Palace defence

7' Not many huge moments going forward for Arsenal so far, Palace have been the more intense in these opening minutes. a lot of turnovers in the middle

5' Borbe looks very confident today. An easy shot came at her but the way she pounced on the ball was very authoritative. 0-0

3' Palace had a corner, delivered in well but Borbe confidently claimed it and passed it out quickly

1' Kick off! We're underway here in Sutton, Arsenal are wearing their white third kit (you forget how nice it is) 0-0

Here's how Arsenal lineup: Borbe, Fox, Codina, Williamson McCabe, Maanum, Smith, Foord, Pelova, Blackstenius, Cooney-Cross

I am here at the VBS Community Stadium for a festive final match before Christmas! The Gooners are packing out the stands here and the players will be coming out for kick-off soon!