Football fans are getting ready to welcome Arsenal Ladies and Bristol Academy at Boreham Wood FC this evening.

The two women’s teams are due to play each other at 7.45pm  at the Meadow Park training ground.

People have taken to Twitter to express their excitement.

@GeorgiaHearn92 wrote: “Off to Borehamwood tonight to take the little sister to watch the football! #comeonarsenal”

@EmilyBullot tweeted: “Going to watch @ArsenalLadies this afternoon! COME ON!”

A football festival will be held at the training ground from 4.30pm, where girls seven to 12 can take part in football activities before kickoff.