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 Brighton & Hove Albion face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1 - 0 Leicester City FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
16:01Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
16:00Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
16:00Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:59Attempt blocked. Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruby Mace.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:57Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:56Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:56Delay in match because of an injury Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:51Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:50Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:48Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:47Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:47Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:45Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:45Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:41Offside, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:40Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:40Foul by Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:45Attempt blocked. Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:43Attempt blocked. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:39Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:38Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:39Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:37Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Deanne Rose.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:35Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:37Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:35Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:33Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:35Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:32Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:29Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Sam Tierney because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:29Substitution, Leicester City Women. Julie Thibaud replaces Courtney Nevin.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:29Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike replaces Bruna Vilamala.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:29Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:22Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:22Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki replaces Janice Cayman.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:22Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:19Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:15Offside, Leicester City Women. Asmita Ale is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:13Attempt missed. Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:13Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:13Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vicky Losada with a headed pass.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:12Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:11Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:11Attempt missed. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:11Attempt missed. Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vicky Losada with a cross following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:08Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:08Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:07Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:08Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
15:05Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:49First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:49Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:48Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:47Attempt missed. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorelyn Carabalí.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:45Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:45Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:44Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:42Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:41Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:41Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:39Attempt blocked. Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:33Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Bruna Vilamala.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:32Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:31Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:27Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:25Foul by Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:25Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:23Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:20Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:16Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:16Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:15Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:15Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:13Attempt missed. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:12Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:09Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:04Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:03Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guro Bergsvand with a through ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
14:02First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City
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