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 Leicester City face Chelsea today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 1 - 1 Chelsea FC Women
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:59Match ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:58Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:59Attempt saved. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:59Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
14:00Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:55Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:55Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:55Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:55Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:52Attempt missed. Alejandra Bernabé (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:52Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:52Substitution, Leicester City Women. Simone Sherwood replaces Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:52Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Millie Bright.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:48Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:48Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:47Attempt missed. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:47Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:47Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:45Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:43Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:43Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:42Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:42Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:42Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:40Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:40Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:39Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:38Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 1. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:37Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandra Bernabé with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:37Substitution, Chelsea Women. Alejandra Bernabé replaces Nathalie Björn.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:34Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:34Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:33Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:33Attempt missed. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Saori Takarada.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:28Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:28Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:26Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:30Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:26Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:24Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:24Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:24Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Guro Reiten.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:21Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:19Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:16Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:16Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:14Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:12Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:12Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:12Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:10Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:10Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:10Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:10Attempt blocked. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:10Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:06Second Half begins Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
13:06Substitution, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles replaces Ashley Lawrence.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:51First Half ends, Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:51Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:49Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:49Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:51Attempt blocked. Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47Delay in match because of an injury Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:47Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:46Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:44Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Saori Takarada.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:43Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:41Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:38Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:36Foul by Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:35Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:21Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Chelsea Women 0. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:19Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:23Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:19Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:16Attempt saved. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:16Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:14Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:14Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:12Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:12Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Deanne Rose because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:11Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:09Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:11Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08Delay in match because of an injury Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:08Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:06Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:04Delay in match because of an injury Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women).
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:03Attempt missed. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:02Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
12:01First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Chelsea
11:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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