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 Leicester City face Aston Villa today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 3 - 0 Aston Villa WFC
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:55Match ends, Leicester City Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:54Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:53Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:53Attempt blocked. Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Baijings.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:52Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:52Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:50Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:50Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:49Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:47Offside, Leicester City Women. Karla Torres is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:47Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:46Attempt missed. Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:46Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:43Delay in match because of an injury Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:43Attempt saved. Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucy Parker.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:41Substitution, Leicester City Women. Karla Torres replaces Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:41Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Janice Cayman.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:38Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:37Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jill Baijings following a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:36Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:34Delay in match (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:34Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:33Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:33Attempt blocked. Nelly Las (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:31Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Gabi Nunes.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:30Attempt blocked. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miri Taylor.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:26Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:26Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:23Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:22Hand ball by Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:22Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Rachel Daly.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:22Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Chasity Grant replaces Katie Robinson.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:19Offside, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:18Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:14Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:14Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabi Nunes following a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:13Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
17:04Attempt blocked. Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:12Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:10Attempt saved. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:11Goal! Leicester City Women 3, Aston Villa Women 0. Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) header from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:09Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Kirsty Hanson.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:09Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Aston Villa Women 0. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Asmita Ale with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:07Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:08Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:05Second Half begins Leicester City Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
16:05Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Paula Tomás replaces Sarah Mayling.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:49First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Aston Villa Women 0.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:49Attempt missed. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kirsty Hanson.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:48Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:47Attempt missed. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:46Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
17:01Offside, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:45Offside, Leicester City Women. Shana Chossenotte is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:42Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki replaces Sam Tierney because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:42Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:40Delay in match because of an injury Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:38Attempt missed. Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ruby Mace with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:38Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:35Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:35Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:30Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Aston Villa Women 0. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:31Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:26Attempt missed. Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julie Thibaud following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:25Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:24Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:22Offside, Aston Villa Women. Noëlle Maritz is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:20Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:20Foul by Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:20Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:19Attempt missed. Katie Robinson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:17Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:13Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:12Attempt saved. Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:11Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:11Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:10Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:10Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:09Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:10Foul by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:07Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:05Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:07Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:07Delay in match because of an injury Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:03Foul by Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women).
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:02Attempt missed. Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
15:01First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Aston Villa
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