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 Manchester City today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 0 - 1 Manchester City WFC
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:53Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:53Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 1.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:53Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Laura Wienroither.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:52Foul by Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:50Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Gracie Prior.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:52Attempt blocked. Hlín Eiríksdóttir (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:50Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerstin Casparij.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:50Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:50Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:47Attempt saved. Kerolin (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:46Attempt blocked. Nelly Las (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:44Substitution, Manchester City Women. Laura Wienroither replaces Jessica Park.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:42Hand ball by Nelly Las (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:39Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Nicole Momiki.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:39Substitution, Leicester City Women. Courtney Nevin replaces Chantelle Swaby.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:37Attempt blocked. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:36Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:32Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:32Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:37Offside, Leicester City Women. Sam Tierney is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:30Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Khiara Keating.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:32Attempt saved. Nelly Las (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir replaces Shannon O'Brien.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:28Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 1. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:43Attempt missed. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:27Delay in match (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:24Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Greenwood.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:24Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Laia Aleixandri.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:23Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:21Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:19Foul by Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:19Substitution, Manchester City Women. Lauren Hemp replaces Lily Murphy.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:17Substitution, Manchester City Women. Alex Greenwood replaces Rebecca Knaak.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:15Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Khiara Keating.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:15Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:14Offside, Leicester City Women. Shana Chossenotte is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:09Attempt blocked. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:07Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
16:03Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 0.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:47First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester City Women 0.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:47Attempt saved. Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:45Attempt saved. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:44Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:42Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:41Attempt saved. Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:39Attempt missed. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jessica Park.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:35Laia Aleixandri (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:33Attempt missed. Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:30Attempt missed. Rebecca Knaak (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:30Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:28Attempt missed. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:28Foul by Leila Ouahabi (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:27Offside, Manchester City Women. Laura Coombs is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:22Offside, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:20Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:19Attempt missed. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:17Attempt missed. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:16Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:15Foul by Kerolin (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:13Attempt missed. Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:12Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:10Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Janice Cayman.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:10Attempt blocked. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:10Attempt blocked. Lily Murphy (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:07Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Nicole Momiki.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:04Foul by Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester City
15:01First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
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