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 Manchester City today in the WSL:
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1 - 2 Manchester City WFC
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:06Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Manchester City Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:05Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Manchester City Women 2.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:05Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:05Delay in match because of an injury Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:00Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
16:00Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:59Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:58Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Manchester City Women 2. Charlize Rule (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maisie Symonds following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:58Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Laura Wienroither.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:58Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:57Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester City Women 2. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:55Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:55Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:55Attempt blocked. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:53Attempt missed. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jill Roord following a fast break.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:52Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:49Attempt saved. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:48Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlize Rule with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:48Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlize Rule replaces Marit Auée.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:48Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:46Attempt blocked. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marit Auée.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:44Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:44Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Naomi Layzell.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:43Attempt saved. Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:42Offside, Manchester City Women. Leila Ouahabi is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:42Melina Loeck (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:42Attempt missed. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:40Foul by Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:40Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:40Attempt blocked. Pauline Bremer (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marit Auée.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:39Attempt blocked. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:38Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:35Delay in match because of an injury Khiara Keating (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:34Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:32Substitution, Manchester City Women. Vivianne Miedema replaces Jessica Park.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:32Substitution, Manchester City Women. Jill Roord replaces Mary Fowler.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:32Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Jelena Cankovic replaces Nadine Noordam.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:32Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer replaces Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:28Attempt missed. Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:26Foul by Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:26Substitution, Manchester City Women. Kerolin replaces Lily Murphy.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:23Attempt blocked. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:21Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fran Kirby following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:21Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:20Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:20Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:19Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:19Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:16Attempt missed. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:15Foul by Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:15Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:14Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:11Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
15:12Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Caitlin Hayes replaces Guro Bergsvand because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:55First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:55Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:53Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:52Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:52Attempt saved. Mary Fowler (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leila Ouahabi.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:53Attempt blocked. Naomi Layzell (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:50Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:52Attempt blocked. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:50Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:50Delay in match because of an injury Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:45Attempt missed. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:45Attempt blocked. Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maisie Symonds with a cross.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:45Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Khiara Keating.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:45Attempt saved. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:42Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:40Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Gracie Prior.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:42Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:38Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0, Manchester City Women 1. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mary Fowler.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:35Foul by Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:35Gracie Prior (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:34Attempt missed. Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:33Attempt missed. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:32Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:31Gracie Prior (Manchester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:31Foul by Gracie Prior (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:31Attempt blocked. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:26Attempt saved. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:25Attempt missed. Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maisie Symonds with a cross following a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:23Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:21Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:21Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Madison Haley because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:21Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:17Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Fran Kirby is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:16Offside, Manchester City Women. Kerstin Casparij is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:12Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Yui Hasegawa.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:14Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:12Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:11Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:07Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:02Delay in match because of an injury Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:02Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
14:01First Half begins.
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