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 Arsenal face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Arsenal WFC 5 - 1 Leicester City FC
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:22Match ends, Arsenal Women 5, Leicester City Women 1.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:22Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 5, Leicester City Women 1.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:21Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Katie Reid.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:20Foul by Katie Reid (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:20Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:20Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:19Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:18Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:17Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:14Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:14Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:12Offside, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:12Substitution, Arsenal Women. Amanda Ilestedt replaces Leah Williamson.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:12Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:12Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Sam Tierney.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:12Foul by Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:09Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:08Attempt saved. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:06Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:04Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead following a corner.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:03Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
21:01Attempt saved. Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:58Goal! Arsenal Women 5, Leicester City Women 1. Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:57Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:57Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:57Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie Reid replaces Steph Catley.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:57Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Kim Little.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:57Substitution, Leicester City Women. Courtney Nevin replaces Catherine Bott.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:55Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Leicester City Women 1. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shana Chossenotte.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:53Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:53Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Hannah Cain.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:51Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir replaces Shannon O'Brien.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:51Goal! Arsenal Women 4, Leicester City Women 0. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Little.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:47Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:46Hand ball by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:45Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:45Attempt blocked. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:42Attempt missed. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:39Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:39Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:37Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:37Foul by Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:34Second Half begins Arsenal Women 3, Leicester City Women 0.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:34Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Frida Maanum.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:18First Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Leicester City Women 0.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:18Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:18Attempt blocked. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead with a cross.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:16Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:16Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:15Attempt saved. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:14Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:07Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:07Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:07Offside, Arsenal Women. Katie McCabe is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:06Foul by Emily Fox (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:06Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leah Williamson.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
20:01Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Leicester City Women 0. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:57Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:56Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:55Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:53Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:49Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:47Goal! Arsenal Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:45Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:45Attempt blocked. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stina Blackstenius.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:45Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:43Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:42Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:40Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:39Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:38Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:37Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:35Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:31First Half begins.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
19:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
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