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 Leicester City today in the WSL:
Everton WFC 4 - 1 Leicester City FC
Everton vs Leicester City
15:56Second Half ends, Everton Women 4, Leicester City Women 1.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:52Attempt missed. Elise Stenevik (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:52Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:50Attempt saved. Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karoline Olesen.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:48Offside, Everton Women. Melissa Lawley is caught offside.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:46Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:46Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:42Delay in match (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:47Hand ball by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:42Substitution, Everton Women. Louna Ribadeira replaces Toni Payne.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:42Substitution, Everton Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:41Attempt missed. Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:40Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir replaces Janice Cayman.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:38Foul by Melissa Lawley (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:38Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Substitution, Leicester City Women. Courtney Nevin replaces Missy Goodwin.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Hannah Cain.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Substitution, Everton Women. Karoline Olesen replaces Hayley Ladd.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Substitution, Everton Women. Elise Stenevik replaces Sara Holmgaard.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Substitution, Everton Women. Melissa Lawley replaces Kelly Gago.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:35Foul by Hayley Ladd (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:31Attempt missed. Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:29Goal! Everton Women 4, Leicester City Women 1. Kelly Gago (Everton Women) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:28Foul by Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:28Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Catherine Bott.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:26Attempt missed. Toni Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from very close range.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:21Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shana Chossenotte replaces Shannon O'Brien.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:20Foul by Hayley Ladd (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:19Kelly Gago (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:17Goal! Everton Women 3, Leicester City Women 1. Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clare Wheeler following a corner.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:16Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:16Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:14Attempt saved. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:14Delay in match because of an injury Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
15:14Kelly Gago (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:12Attempt missed. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:12Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Lucy Hope.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:12Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:08Goal! Everton Women 2, Leicester City Women 1. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) left footed shot from very close range.
Everton vs Leicester City
15:05Second Half begins Everton Women 1, Leicester City Women 1.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:49First Half ends, Everton Women 1, Leicester City Women 1.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:48Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:44Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:41Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Heather Payne.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:40Delay in match because of an injury Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:40Hayley Ladd (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:39Foul by Hayley Ladd (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:35Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:35Attempt blocked. Kelly Gago (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:33Delay in match because of an injury Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:32Foul by Hayley Ladd (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:52Attempt blocked. Lucy Hope (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:30Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:28Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Sam Tierney.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:28Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:28Attempt saved. Clare Wheeler (Everton Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelly Gago.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:26Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:24Foul by Clare Wheeler (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:17Goal! Everton Women 1, Leicester City Women 1. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicole Momiki with a through ball.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:16Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:14Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:12Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
Everton vs Leicester City
14:11Offside, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki is caught offside.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:10Attempt missed. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clare Wheeler.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:08Kelly Gago (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:06Goal! Everton Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Kelly Gago (Everton Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Heather Payne.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:05Attempt missed. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucy Hope following a corner.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:03Corner, Everton Women. Conceded by Sam Tierney.
Everton vs Leicester City
14:01First Half begins.
Everton vs Leicester City
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Everton vs Leicester City
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