The new Women's Super League marks the start of a new era for reigning champions Chelsea, with long-serving boss Emma Hayes having departed in summer to start a new adventure with the USA Women's team.
Last year they just about did enough to claim the title on goal difference ahead of Manchester City, while Arsenal will again hope to make it a three-horse race for the WSL title. Meanwhile Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham will hope to progress after further rebuilding this summer.
Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.
Follow the live action below as Arsenal face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Arsenal WFC 4 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:35Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:34Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Attempt saved. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:26Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fran Kirby is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:26Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:24Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Manuela Zinsberger.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:25Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:23Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:22Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:22Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:22Foul by Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:19Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steph Catley with a cross.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:19Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:18Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:16Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Frida Maanum.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:16Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laia Codina replaces Emily Fox.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:16Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Kim Little.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Foul by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:13Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:10Attempt missed. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:10Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:10Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:10Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Maria Thórisdóttir because of an injury.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:09Delay in match because of an injury Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:04Second Half begins Arsenal Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48First Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Attempt saved. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:48Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:45Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:44Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:44Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:43Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:43Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:41Foul by Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:41Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:38Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:40Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:40Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:37Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Baggaley.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:37Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:31Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:26Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:24Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kim Little.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:22Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:21Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:15Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:09Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:05Attempt saved. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:04Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:02First Half begins.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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