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 Crystal Palace today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Women FC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
16:00Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
16:00Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:59Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:59Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:59Attempt missed. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lexi Potter.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:58Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan following a fast break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:58Attempt missed. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
16:12Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:58Attempt missed. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:56Attempt blocked. Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:56Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Jorelyn Carabalí replaces Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:54Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:52Foul by Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:52Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:52Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:48Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 1. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:43Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:42Foul by Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:41Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:40Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:38Attempt missed. Clarissa Larisey (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:37Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:37Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:36Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:34Delay in match because of an injury Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:33Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:33Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:32Attempt missed. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:31Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Molly-Mae Sharpe.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:31Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:26Delay in match because of an injury Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:26Clarissa Larisey (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:25Foul by Clarissa Larisey (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:26Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:22Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Clarissa Larisey is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:21Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Clarissa Larisey replaces Ashleigh Weerden.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:21Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Annabel Blanchard replaces Mille Gejl.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:19Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:19Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:19Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:19Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:15Foul by Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:14Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Pauline Bremer.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:14Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Katrine Veje replaces Aimee Everett because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:11Delay in match because of an injury Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:10Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:10Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:09Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:09Delay in match because of an injury Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:07Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:05Attempt saved. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
15:04Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:48First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:48Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:47Milla-Maj Majasaari (Crystal Palace Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:46Foul by Milla-Maj Majasaari (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:47Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:46Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:45Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:42Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Maria Thórisdóttir.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:44Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:42Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:41Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:39Delay in match because of an injury Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:36Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:36Attempt saved. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:34Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:34Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:32Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:30Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:29Attempt missed. Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mille Gejl.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:28Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:28Attempt missed. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:28Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:25Foul by Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:24Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:22My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:23Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:20Own Goal by Lily Woodham, Crystal Palace Women. Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Crystal Palace Women 0.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:12Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:10Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Ashleigh Weerden is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:06Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vicky Losada.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:06Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:13Attempt blocked. Vicky Losada (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:03Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:03Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:02Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
14:01First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
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