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 Crystal Palace face Arsenal today in the WSL:
Crystal Palace Women FC 0 - 4 Arsenal WFC
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:54Match ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 4.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:53Second Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 4.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:53Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:53Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:51Foul by Rosa Kafaji (Arsenal Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:50Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 4. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Kim Little.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:50Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:48Foul by Rosa Kafaji (Arsenal Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:46Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:44Offside, Arsenal Women. Rosa Kafaji is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:43Delay in match because of an injury Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:43Substitution, Arsenal Women. Katie Reid replaces Leah Williamson.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:43Foul by Kim Little (Arsenal Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:43Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Annabel Blanchard replaces Ashleigh Weerden.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:40Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Mariona Caldentey.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:40Substitution, Arsenal Women. Rosa Kafaji replaces Chloe Kelly.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:39Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Elise Hughes replaces Abbie Larkin.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:37Own Goal by Allyson Swaby, Crystal Palace Women. Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 3.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:33Attempt blocked. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a headed pass.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:33Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:27Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:27Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Katrine Veje replaces Molly-Mae Sharpe.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:27Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Hayley Nolan.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:27Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Lexi Potter replaces Chloë Arthur.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:27Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:23Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:23Substitution, Arsenal Women. Victoria Pelova replaces Frida Maanum.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:23Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kim Little replaces Lia Wälti.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:23Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Katie Stengel is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:20Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:20Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beth Mead.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:26Attempt blocked. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:15Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Aniek Nouwen.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:16Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:15Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:14Attempt missed. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Molly-Mae Sharpe.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:12Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:10Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:08Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:06Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Abbie Larkin.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:05Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:05Foul by Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
15:04Second Half begins Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 2.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:48First Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 2.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:47Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Molly-Mae Sharpe with a cross.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:46Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:45Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:44Attempt saved. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:41Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:38Attempt blocked. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:35Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:30Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:29Attempt missed. Aniek Nouwen (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:28Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:27Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 2. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:26Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:34Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:24Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:24Attempt blocked. Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:21Offside, Arsenal Women. Chloe Kelly is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:15Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Arsenal Women 1. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:12Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by My Cato.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:12Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:10Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:10Jenna Nighswonger (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:09Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:09Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:06Attempt blocked. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by My Cato.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:04Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:03Allyson Swaby (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
14:01First Half begins.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
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