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 Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 3 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:05Attempt saved. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kiko Seike.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:03Foul by Dejana Stefanovic (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:01Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:01Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:59Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:59Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:59Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:57Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer replaces Maria Thórisdóttir.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Attempt blocked. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Poppy Pattinson with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Nelly Las.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Sam Tierney.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51Substitution, Leicester City Women. Catherine Bott replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:49Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:49Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:49Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46Goal! Leicester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Fran Kirby (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46Penalty conceded by Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:48Attempt blocked. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Madison Haley following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:44Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:43Penalty missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:42Penalty conceded by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:42Substitution, Leicester City Women. Karla Torres replaces Shannon O'Brien.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:40Foul by Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:38Goal! Leicester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nikita Parris.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:36Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Dejana Stefanovic replaces Maisie Symonds.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:36Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Nadine Noordam.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:34Attempt blocked. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deanne Rose with a cross.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:32Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:31Attempt missed. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Asmita Ale with a through ball.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:31Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:30Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki replaces Saori Takarada.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Shana Chossenotte because of an injury.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:26Delay in match because of an injury Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:26Marit Auée (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25Foul by Marit Auée (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25Attempt saved. Maria Thórisdóttir (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikita Parris with a headed pass.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:24Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:19Delay in match because of an injury Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:19Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:19Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:13Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Madison Haley with a cross.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:10Second Half begins Leicester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:10Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kiko Seike replaces Marisa Olislagers.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:54First Half ends, Leicester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:54Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:54Delay in match because of an injury Melina Loeck (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:52Own Goal by Rachel McLauchlan, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Leicester City Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50Attempt saved. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:58Attempt blocked. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:48Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Poppy Pattinson.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:48Attempt blocked. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:48Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:46Guro Bergsvand (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:45Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:45Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:46Attempt blocked. Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:45Attempt blocked. Marisa Olislagers (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:38Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shannon O'Brien with a headed pass.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36Goal! Leicester City Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from very close range.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:32Delay in match because of an injury Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:30Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:28Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:28Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23Foul by Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:18Attempt blocked. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Madison Haley.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:17Foul by Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15Attempt saved. Nadine Noordam (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:12Goal! Leicester City Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:10Foul by Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:10Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09Attempt missed. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09Foul by Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:06Attempt missed. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:01First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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