Albion eased any relegation concerns with a tense 1-0 win over Liverpool today.

Aileen Whelan scored the only goal of a tense FA WSL battle.

The result sends Albion six points clear of their opponents, who drop to bottom spot in the table.

Rinsola Babjide, whose goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win in this fixture last season, should have given her side a first-half lead.

She got the ball in to her left foot amid some chaotic defending.

But, with keeper Megan Walsh out of position, Babajide dragged her shot narrowly past the near post from close range.

Albion's improvement was rewarded by a 33rd-minute goal for Whelan.

A high ball into the box by Lea Le Garrec was headed down by Maya Le Tissier and Whelan turned home her third goal of the league campaign.

Jade Bailey almost levelled late in the half when her inswinging corner hit the near post.

Albion have let leads slip away in home games this season.

Babajide hinted at a tense second half to come when she blazed off target.

Then Walsh came out to dive at her feet and block after she had been played in behind the home defence.

Babajide’s next attempt was a tame curler, held gratefully by Walsh, after the striker had seemed to be in behind Le Tissier and through on goal, only to check back into covering defenders.

Albion sub Megan Connolly shot over from outside the box after going on for Le Garrec.

Albion: Walsh; Barton, Kerkdijk, Le Tissier, Gibbons; Bowman, Simpkins; Le Garrec (Connolly 72); Whelan, Green, Natkiel (Umotong 82).