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 Everton face Chelsea today in the WSL:
Everton WFC 0 - 5 Chelsea FC Women
Everton vs Chelsea
20:40Match ends, Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 5.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:40Second Half ends, Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 5.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:40Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:40Substitution, Everton Women. Lauren Thomas replaces Veatriki Sarri because of an injury.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:43Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:40Delay in match (Everton Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:43Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:38Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:37Attempt blocked. Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:38Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:34Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Clare Wheeler.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:31Attempt missed. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:30Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:28Goal! Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 5. Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oriane Jean-François.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:27Goal! Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 4. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:25Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Honoka Hayashi.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:24Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maelys Mpome replaces Agnes Beever-Jones because of an injury.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:24Delay in match because of an injury Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:17Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:16Attempt missed. Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:15Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:15Attempt blocked. Megan Finnigan (Everton Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:13Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:12Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:13Foul by Megan Finnigan (Everton Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:19Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Substitution, Chelsea Women. Nathalie Björn replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Substitution, Chelsea Women. Oriane Jean-François replaces Erin Cuthbert.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ève Périsset replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Foul by Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:10Substitution, Everton Women. Melissa Lawley replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:06Attempt missed. Emma Bissell (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:05Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Everton vs Chelsea
20:03Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emma Bissell.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:56Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Hope.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:56Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Erin Cuthbert.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:56Attempt missed. Emma Bissell (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:54Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:53Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Veatriki Sarri.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:53Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:50Second Half begins Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:53Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Maika Hamano.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:35First Half ends, Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 3.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:35Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:34Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Issy Hobson.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:33Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Issy Hobson.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:33Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:31Goal! Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 3. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:31Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maika Hamano with a cross.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:29Goal! Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:28Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:27Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Millie Bright following a corner.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Attempt blocked. Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:25Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:20Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Veatriki Sarri.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:18Attempt blocked. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:17Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:17Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
19:15Attempt missed. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucy Hope with a cross following a set piece situation.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:15Foul by Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
19:12Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:11Attempt missed. Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Maika Hamano with a cross following a corner.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:11Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Issy Hobson.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:11Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:05Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
19:05Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Chelsea
19:00Goal! Everton Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kadeisha Buchanan with a cross.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:56Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Everton Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:54Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
Everton vs Chelsea
18:52Offside, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is caught offside.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:48Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) header from very close range.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:47Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:46First Half begins.
Everton vs Chelsea
18:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Chelsea
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