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 Aston Villa face Crystal Palace today in the WSL:
Aston Villa WFC 3 - 2 Crystal Palace Women FC
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
16:01Match ends, Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
16:01Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
16:01Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
16:01Attempt saved. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Brooke Aspin.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
16:00Goal! Aston Villa Women 3, Crystal Palace Women 2. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Paula Tomás.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:58Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:58Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:56Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:58Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:55Attempt blocked. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:55Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Adriana Leon replaces Kirsty Hanson.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:53Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali replaces Rachel Daly.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:53Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Missy Kearns replaces Jordan Nobbs.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:53Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 2. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:51Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:48Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:46Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Katie Robinson replaces Chasity Grant.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:46Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Gabi Nunes.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:46Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:43Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:41Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:41Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden replaces Mille Gejl.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:40Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:39Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:36Delay in match because of an injury Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:34Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:34Attempt blocked. Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:33Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lexi Potter.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:33Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:33Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:30Foul by Brooke Aspin (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:33Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:28Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:26Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:26Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:24Foul by Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:20Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:20Attempt blocked. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sarah Mayling with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:17Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:19Offside, Aston Villa Women. Gabi Nunes is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:14Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:11Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
15:11Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Brooke Aspin replaces Josie Green.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:55First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:55Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:54Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:52Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:51Goal! Aston Villa Women 2, Crystal Palace Women 1. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a through ball.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:50Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:47Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:47Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:45Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:44Attempt saved. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:44Attempt saved. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:44Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:44Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:44Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:41Goal! Aston Villa Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi Nunes with a headed pass.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:40Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:39Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:37Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:36Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Rachel Daly.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:34Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:34Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:32Goal! Aston Villa Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mille Gejl.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:31Attempt missed. Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:31Attempt blocked. Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Patten.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:29Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:28Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:26Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:26Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:24Foul by Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:24Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:23Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:21Delay in match because of an injury Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:17Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:15Attempt missed. Paula Tomás (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:13Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:10Delay in match because of an injury Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women).
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:09Attempt saved. Sarah Mayling (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:08Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Aimee Everett.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:07Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Annabel Blanchard is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:05Attempt missed. Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:05Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:05Attempt saved. Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:05Attempt saved. Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:04Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:04Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:04Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:04Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
14:01First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
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