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 United today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 0 - 2 Manchester United WFC
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:54Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:54Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:51Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:51Delay in match because of an injury Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:47Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hayley Ladd replaces Simi Awujo.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Geyse.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Grace Clinton.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Substitution, Leicester City Women. Asmita Ale replaces Courtney Nevin.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emilia Pelgander replaces Ruby Mace.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:46Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:43Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:43Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:43Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:43Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:40Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 2. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:38Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:38Attempt saved. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:36Attempt missed. Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:36Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:34Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:36Attempt missed. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:34Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Elisabeth Terland.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:38Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:30Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:30Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:27Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:29Attempt blocked. Geyse (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:27Offside, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:25Offside, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:25Substitution, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:24Attempt missed. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:24Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:22Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:21Offside, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:19Geyse (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:19Attempt missed. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:19Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:17Attempt blocked. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:14Attempt missed. Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:14Geyse (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:13Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:11Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:11Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:08Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:08Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:08Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:06Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:05Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:05Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
16:04Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:49First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:49Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Manchester United Women 1. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Geyse with a cross.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:47Offside, Manchester United Women. Gabrielle George is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:50Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier following a corner.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:47Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:45Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:44Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:40Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:40Attempt blocked. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:38Foul by Geyse (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:36Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Millie Turner following a corner.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:34Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:34Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:32Offside, Manchester United Women. Geyse is caught offside.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:30Foul by Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:31Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:29Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayde Riviere.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:29Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayde Riviere.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:23Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:21Attempt missed. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) header from the left side of the box following a corner.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:20Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:20Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:19Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dominique Janssen.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:19Attempt blocked. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:16Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:15Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:13Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:12Foul by Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:09Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Catherine Bott.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:08Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:05Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:02Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
15:01First Half begins.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs Manchester United
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