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 Everton face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Everton WFC 2 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:56Match ends, Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:55Second Half ends, Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:54Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Charlize Rule replaces Fran Kirby.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:53Goal! Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 3. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel McLauchlan with a through ball.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:51Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:51Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Dejana Stefanovic replaces Maisie Symonds.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:51Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:46Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maisie Symonds.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:44Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:41Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Rachel McLauchlan replaces Michelle Agyemang.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Substitution, Everton Women. Melissa Lawley replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Substitution, Everton Women. Rikke Madsen replaces Toni Payne.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:39Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:39Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:39Attempt saved. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:38Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:39Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:38Attempt blocked. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a headed pass.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:35Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Elise Stenevik.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:33Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:32Attempt missed. Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:31Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:30Substitution, Everton Women. Hayley Ladd replaces Karen Holmgaard.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:28Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Elise Stenevik.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:24Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23Attempt missed. Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Fran Kirby.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:21Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:21Foul by Elise Stenevik (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:19Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sara Holmgaard.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:14Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:14Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:17Attempt blocked. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:13Delay in match because of an injury Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Marit Auée.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:13Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clare Wheeler with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:08Delay in match because of an injury Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:05Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Elise Stenevik.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:07Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran Kirby with a through ball.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:05Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04Second Half begins Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49First Half ends, Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:48Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:47Attempt missed. Jelena Cankovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:47Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jelena Cankovic.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45Goal! Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45Attempt saved. Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marisa Olislagers with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:43Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:41Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:35Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:34Karen Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:31Marit Auée (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:28Attempt saved. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sara Holmgaard with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:26Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Marit Auée.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:24Goal! Everton Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:23Goal! Everton Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Michelle Agyemang (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:22Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:20Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:20Delay in match because of an injury Karoline Olesen (Everton Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:17Attempt blocked. Martina Fernández (Everton Women) header from very close range is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:15Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Melina Loeck.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:16Attempt saved. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi with a cross.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang is caught offside.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:12Foul by Caitlin Hayes (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:12Toni Payne (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:12Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:10Goal! Everton Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:09Attempt blocked. Karoline Olesen (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:07Karen Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:02Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Karen Holmgaard.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:01First Half begins.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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