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 Crystal Palace face Manchester City today in the WSL:
Crystal Palace Women FC 0 - 3 Manchester City WFC
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:57Match ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 3.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:57Second Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 3.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:56Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:56Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:56Foul by Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
16:01Attempt blocked. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
16:01Attempt blocked. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:53Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:51Attempt saved. Molly-Mae Sharpe (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felicity Gibbons.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:49Felicity Gibbons (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:49Foul by Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:48Attempt missed. Izzy Atkinson (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:46Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:43Substitution, Manchester City Women. Lily Murphy replaces Aoba Fujino.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:42Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Chloë Arthur replaces My Cato.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:42Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Izzy Atkinson replaces Annabel Blanchard because of an injury.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:42Delay in match because of an injury Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:38Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
16:05Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:36Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Coombs replaces Jessica Park.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:36Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Jill Roord.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:35Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Molly-Mae Sharpe replaces Katie Stengel.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:35Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 3. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jessica Park with a cross.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
16:03Attempt blocked. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:31Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:44Attempt missed. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:42Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:29Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:28Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:23Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:22Substitution, Manchester City Women. Gracie Prior replaces Alex Greenwood.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:22Substitution, Manchester City Women. Chloe Kelly replaces Lauren Hemp.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:20Offside, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:20Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:20Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:18Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:16Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Felicity Gibbons.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:15Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:24Attempt blocked. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:14Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:12Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 2. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:11Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) header from very close range is saved.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:07Second Half begins Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
15:07Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden replaces Shanade Hopcroft.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:51First Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:50Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:48Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:48Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:45Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:43Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Shanade Hopcroft is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:42Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Manchester City Women 1. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:37Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:37Delay in match because of an injury Shae Yañez (Crystal Palace Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:26Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:25Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:22Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:21Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:18Delay in match (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:21Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:16Foul by Jill Roord (Manchester City Women).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:14Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Brooke Aspin.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:13Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Park.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:09Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:05Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:18Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:02Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
14:01First Half begins.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
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