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 Liverpool today in the WSL:
Arsenal WFC 4 - 0 Liverpool FCW
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:27Match ends, Arsenal Women 4, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:27Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 4, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:27Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:25Foul by Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:25Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:25Offside, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:24Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:24Alejandra Bernabé (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:24Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:21Hand ball by Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:20Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie Reid replaces Leah Williamson.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:19Foul by Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:19Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:16Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:16Substitution, Liverpool Women. Alejandra Bernabé replaces Grace Fisk.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:12Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:08Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:08Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Olivia Smith.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:08Substitution, Liverpool Women. Júlia Bartel replaces Fuka Nagano.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:08Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:05Attempt missed. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
19:01Own Goal by Jasmine Matthews, Liverpool Women. Arsenal Women 4, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:59Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:59Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:59Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti replaces Kim Little because of an injury.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:59Substitution, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead replaces Emily Fox.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:56Substitution, Liverpool Women. Marie-Therese Höbinger replaces Ceri Holland.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:56Delay in match because of an injury Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:51Foul by Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:50Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:50Attempt saved. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:49Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Samantha Kerr.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:47Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:46Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:46Attempt missed. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:46Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:40Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:38Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Steph Catley.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:37Second Half begins Arsenal Women 3, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:37Substitution, Arsenal Women. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Katie McCabe.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:21First Half ends, Arsenal Women 3, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:21Foul by Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:19Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:18Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:18Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:15Goal! Arsenal Women 3, Liverpool Women 0. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:14Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:12Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:12Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:12Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:11Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:09Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:08Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:07Delay in match because of an injury Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:06Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:03Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Fuka Nagano.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
18:00Own Goal by Jasmine Matthews, Liverpool Women. Arsenal Women 2, Liverpool Women 0.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:59Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Liverpool Women 0. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:59Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:59Foul by Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:57Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:54Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:54Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:54Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:53Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:52Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:50Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Samantha Kerr.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:49Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:46Hand ball by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:46Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:46Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:46Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:43Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:41Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:40Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:38Offside, Arsenal Women. Caitlin Foord is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:35Offside, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly is caught offside.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:34Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:31First Half begins.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
17:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Arsenal vs Liverpool
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