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 Manchester City face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Manchester City WFC 4 - 0 Leicester City FC
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:56Match ends, Manchester City Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:56Second Half ends, Manchester City Women 4, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:56Attempt missed. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruby Mace with a cross following a corner.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:55Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:54Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:54Eve O'Carroll (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:53Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:50Attempt missed. Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) header from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ruby Mace with a cross following a corner.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:50Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Kerstin Casparij.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:47Delay in match because of an injury Jill Roord (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:53Foul by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:44Attempt saved. Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nelly Las.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:42Substitution, Leicester City Women. Simone Sherwood replaces Saori Takarada.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:41Offside, Leicester City Women. Sophie Howard is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Manchester City Women. Lily Murphy replaces Khadija Shaw.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Manchester City Women. Eve O'Carroll replaces Yui Hasegawa.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Manchester City Women. Codie Thomas replaces Leila Ouahabi.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Leicester City Women. Julie Thibaud replaces Courtney Nevin.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Missy Goodwin.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:35Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emilia Pelgander replaces Janice Cayman.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:33Offside, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:31Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:30Attempt saved. Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:30Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:27Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:26Foul by Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:24Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Hannah Cain.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:24Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:24Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:22Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:21Attempt blocked. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:21Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Blindkilde Brown replaces Jessica Park.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:21Substitution, Manchester City Women. Alanna Kennedy replaces Laia Aleixandri.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Goal! Manchester City Women 4, Leicester City Women 0. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Attempt saved. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Offside, Manchester City Women. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Attempt blocked. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khadija Shaw.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:19Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:14Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:18Attempt saved. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:12Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:12Foul by Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:09Goal! Manchester City Women 3, Leicester City Women 0. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:07Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Laia Aleixandri.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
14:06Second Half begins Manchester City Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:50First Half ends, Manchester City Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:48Delay in match because of an injury Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:47Attempt saved. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:47Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jill Roord.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:46Attempt blocked. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:46Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Leila Ouahabi.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:41Attempt missed. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:40Delay in match because of an injury Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:38Foul by Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:35Foul by Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:32Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:32Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:31Attempt saved. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:30Goal! Manchester City Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:28Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:22Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:16Aoba Fujino (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:14Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:11Offside, Manchester City Women. Khadija Shaw is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:10Offside, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:07Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:12Attempt blocked. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:03Goal! Manchester City Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij with a cross.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:08Attempt blocked. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
13:01First Half begins.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
12:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
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