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 Liverpool today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1 - 2 Liverpool FCW
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:37Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Liverpool Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:37Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Liverpool Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:35Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlize Rule replaces Marit Auée.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:35Delay in match because of an injury Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:35Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:34Foul by Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:34Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:33Dejana Stefanovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:32Attempt blocked. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:30Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:30Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:29Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:28Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:27Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Taylor Hinds.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:26Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:26Substitution, Liverpool Women. Jenna Clark replaces Ceri Holland.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:24Attempt blocked. Marit Auée (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejana Stefanovic.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:21Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Melina Loeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:21Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a through ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:19Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bruna Vilamala replaces Jelena Cankovic.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:16Delay in match because of an injury Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:15Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Marisa Olislagers.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:13Delay in match because of an injury Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:12Attempt missed. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:11Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:11Foul by Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:10Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:07Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:06Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:07Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:02Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:02Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:01Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
14:01Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:58Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:57Attempt missed. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:57Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sophie Haug replaces Leanne Kiernan.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:57Substitution, Liverpool Women. Gemma Evans replaces Alejandra Bernabé.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:55Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:55Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:49Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:48Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:46Foul by Dejana Stefanovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:45Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Liverpool Women 2. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:44Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:42Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Liverpool Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:42Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers replaces Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:26First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Liverpool Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:25Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:23Substitution, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs replaces Olivia Smith because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:18Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:18Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:18Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:18Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:14Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Liverpool Women 2. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:12Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:10Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:09Foul by Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:10Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:09Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:07Hand ball by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:05Foul by Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:02Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:59Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:58Foul by Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:56Attempt missed. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:54Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:54Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:54Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:52Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:49Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:46Attempt missed. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:45Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:45Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Melina Loeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:45Attempt saved. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
13:09Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:39Offside, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:37Attempt missed. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ceri Holland.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:35Foul by Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:33Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Liverpool Women 1. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ceri Holland.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:33Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:32First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
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