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 Liverpool face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the WSL:
Liverpool WFC 2 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion WFC
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:57Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:57Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:57Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:55Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:54Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:53Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Pauline Bremer replaces Kiko Seike.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:52Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:49Attempt missed. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) header from the centre of the box.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:48Substitution, Liverpool Women. Gemma Bonner replaces Hannah Silcock because of an injury.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:47Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:45Foul by Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:47Hannah Silcock (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:45Attempt saved. Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:43Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:43Own Goal by Jorelyn Carabalí, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Liverpool Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:44Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:42Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:42Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:40Attempt saved. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gemma Evans.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:39Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bex Rayner replaces Vicky Losada.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:37Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Maisie Symonds.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:33Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:29Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:29Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:27Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:25Attempt missed. Mia Enderby (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger following a fast break.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:24Substitution, Liverpool Women. Mia Enderby replaces Cornelia Kapocs.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:24Substitution, Liverpool Women. Marie-Therese Höbinger replaces Samantha Kerr.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:24Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:22Foul by Maisie Symonds (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Maisie Symonds replaces Jelena Cankovic.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Madison Haley replaces Bruna Vilamala.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:20Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Guro Bergsvand.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:16Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:14Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:12Foul by Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:12Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:07Foul by Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:06Second Half begins Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
20:06Substitution, Liverpool Women. Jenna Clark replaces Lucy Parry.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:50First Half ends, Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:49Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:49Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:42Attempt saved. Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:41Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ceri Holland.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:36Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:36Foul by Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:35Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:33Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 0. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano following a fast break.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:27Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Marisa Olislagers is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:26Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:26Attempt saved. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:24Nikita Parris (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:23Foul by Bruna Vilamala (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:24Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:20Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:20Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:20Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:15Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:12Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:07Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Nikita Parris is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:03Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Jorelyn Carabalí.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
19:01First Half begins.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
18:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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