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 Liverpool face Arsenal today in the WSL:
Liverpool WFC 0 - 1 Arsenal WFC
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26Match ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:26Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:25Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:23Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lotte Wubben-Moy replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:21Attempt missed. Yana Daniëls (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niamh Fahey.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:22Attempt blocked. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:21Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:18Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:16Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15Substitution, Liverpool Women. Niamh Fahey replaces Gemma Bonner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15Substitution, Liverpool Women. Gemma Evans replaces Jasmine Matthews.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15Substitution, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs replaces Mia Enderby.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:13Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:15Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:12Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:12Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10Attempt missed. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyra Cooney-Cross with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:10Attempt blocked. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emily Fox.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniëls replaces Zara Shaw.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Substitution, Liverpool Women. Hannah Silcock replaces Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Caitlin Foord.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Attempt saved. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:04Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:08Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
16:02Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:56Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:52Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:52Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:54Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:51Offside, Liverpool Women. Ceri Holland is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Beth Mead.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Frida Maanum.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:49Delay in match because of an injury Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:42Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Katie McCabe.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:41Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:41Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:42Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:37Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:35Second Half begins Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:19First Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:19Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:16Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:16Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:13Delay in match because of an injury Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:11Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:11Zara Shaw (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:09Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:07Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caitlin Foord.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:04Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:04Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
15:03Attempt saved. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mia Enderby.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:58Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:58Penalty missed! Still Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:57Penalty conceded by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:51Goal! Liverpool Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:49Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:44Attempt blocked. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Hinds with a cross.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:43Attempt blocked. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:41Hand ball by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:40Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:40Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:38Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:36Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:35Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:32Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:31First Half begins.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
14:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
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