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 Tottenham Hotspur today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur WFC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:42Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:41Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:41Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Jessica Naz.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:40Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:34Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Michelle Agyemang.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:33Attempt missed. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Drew Spence.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:30Delay in match because of an injury Molly Bartrip (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:30Fourth official has announced 14 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:28Attempt saved. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:28Foul by Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:27Attempt missed. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:13Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:13Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruna Vilamala.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:13Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:11Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bruna Vilamala replaces Jelena Cankovic.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:11Delay in match because of an injury Eveliina Summanen (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:09Attempt saved. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:07Attempt missed. Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hayley Raso with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:06Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:05Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martha Thomas.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:02Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Clare Hunt.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:02Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:58Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:58Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:58Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:56Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:55Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:56Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:55Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:54Delay in match because of an injury Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:54Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Eleanor Heeps.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:54Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:54Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amanda Nildén.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:52Attempt saved. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessica Naz.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:47Foul by Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:47Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:45Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:46Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:43Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:43Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Martha Thomas replaces Maite Oroz.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:41Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:46Attempt blocked. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Drew Spence.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:41Attempt saved. Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amanda Nildén with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:39Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:38Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:37Attempt saved. Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amanda Nildén.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:36Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:36Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:36Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Agyemang.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:34Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:34Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Pauline Bremer.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:18First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:17Foul by Maite Oroz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:17Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:16Attempt saved. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:15Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:14Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:13Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:11Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:07Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Hayley Raso is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:04Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:04Attempt blocked. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:00Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:00Delay in match because of an injury Eleanor Heeps (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:56Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Eleanor Heeps.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:56Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Eveliina Summanen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:56Attempt saved. Jorelyn Carabalí (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:52Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:47Sophie Baggaley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:48Foul by Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:38Hand ball by Clare Hunt (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:36Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:46Attempt missed. Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:31First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
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