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 Brighton & Hove Albion face Chelsea today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 2 - 2 Chelsea FC Women
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:59Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:59Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:58Lauren James (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:54Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:54Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:54Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:54Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Caitlin Hayes replaces Marisa Olislagers because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:52Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:52Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Bronze with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:49Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:49Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:49Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:49Offside, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:47Attempt missed. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:49Attempt blocked. Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:46Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:45Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:44Delay in match because of an injury Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:42Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:41Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:41Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Wieke Kaptein.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:41Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ashley Lawrence replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:38Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:38Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oriane Jean-François.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer replaces Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike replaces Fran Kirby because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:33Delay in match because of an injury Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:32Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:30Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Melina Loeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:32Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:29Offside, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:28Offside, Chelsea Women. Sandy Baltimore is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:27Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Dejana Stefanovic replaces Vicky Losada because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:24Delay in match because of an injury Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:24Foul by Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:22Attempt missed. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris following a fast break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:20Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 2. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:21Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:19Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:19Substitution, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez replaces Sjoeke Nüsken.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:19Substitution, Chelsea Women. Nathalie Björn replaces Naomi Girma because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:15Delay in match because of an injury Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:13Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maria Thórisdóttir.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:11Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:11Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:13Attempt blocked. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:13Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:13Attempt blocked. Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lauren James.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:09Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:09Lauren James (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:08Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:05Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:05Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:05Attempt blocked. Oriane Jean-François (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:03Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
16:03Substitution, Chelsea Women. Oriane Jean-François replaces Keira Walsh.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:48First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:48Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:45Offside, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:43Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2, Chelsea Women 1. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:40Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:40Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:37Hand ball by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:36Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:36Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:36Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:36Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:30Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:29Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:28Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:28Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:26Attempt saved. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:25Foul by Naomi Girma (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:23Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Chelsea Women 1. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:21Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:20Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:19Attempt missed. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:18Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:16Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:14Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:12Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:10Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:09Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sjoeke Nüsken.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:08Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sandy Baltimore.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:07Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:05Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:04Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:03Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:03Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadine Noordam.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
15:01First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
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