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Women’s FA Cup final, final Premier League match at Goodison Park and more – live updates

May 18, 2025

Preamble

Hello and welcome to Matchday Live! I’m here to get you excited for today’s football action—though, honestly, with what’s happening, that might not take too much effort. First up, we have the Women’s FA Cup final where Manchester United will take on Chelsea. This is a big one, especially since the Blues are looking to secure a domestic treble.

It’s also a significant day in the Premier League. One historic stadium is closing its doors for its men’s first team, and a player is making his exit after 500 appearances for his club.

Today is the last Premier League match ever at Goodison Park before Everton relocates to the newly-named Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Our own Andy Hunter is live at Goodison to cover the event, and he’ll be ready to answer any questions about the stadium or Everton.

Plus, Jamie Vardy will say goodbye to Leicester City this afternoon, marking his 500th appearance. The striker, who preferred to end on a home note, is set for a memorable send-off at the King Power Stadium instead of the Vitality Stadium during the season’s final day.

In other matches, West Ham is hosting Nottingham Forest, Brentford is squaring off against Fulham, and Newcastle is traveling south to face Arsenal.

Women’s FA Cup Final

It’s exciting to note that today’s Women’s FA Cup final is officially sold out. Chelsea and Manchester United faced off two years ago, with Chelsea emerging victorious. This time, they’ll be without key player Sam Kerr. However, Mark Skinner’s Manchester United now has more experience and confidence as they aim for greatness in the Women’s Super League.

By the way, Andy Hunter will also be available to answer your questions about Everton and Goodison Park starting at 11 AM today. So feel free to reach out to our Matchday Live email address.