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 Manchester United today in the WSL:
Liverpool FCW 3 - 1 Manchester United WFC
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:10Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:10Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniëls replaces Cornelia Kapocs.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:07Offside, Manchester United Women. Millie Turner is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:06Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:06Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:05Goal! Liverpool Women 3, Manchester United Women 1. Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:04Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:03Attempt saved. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:01Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:01Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:59Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:59Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:58Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
21:01Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:58Substitution, Liverpool Women. Mia Enderby replaces Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:57Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:57Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:55Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:53Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Leah Galton.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:53Substitution, Liverpool Women. Gemma Evans replaces Jasmine Matthews.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:50Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:48Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:48Attempt saved. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Foul by Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Offside, Manchester United Women. Maya Le Tissier is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Ella Toone.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Dominique Janssen.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Substitution, Manchester United Women. Aoife Mannion replaces Jayde Riviere.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:47Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:43Goal! Liverpool Women 3, Manchester United Women 0. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:41Penalty Liverpool Women. Alejandra Bernabé draws a foul in the penalty area.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:41Penalty conceded by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) after a foul in the penalty area.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:40Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:38Attempt missed. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:36Offside, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:35Foul by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:34Offside, Liverpool Women. Sophie Haug is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:31Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:29Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:30Attempt saved. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:29Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George because of an injury.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:27Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:27Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:22Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:21Second Half begins Liverpool Women 2, Manchester United Women 0.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:05First Half ends, Liverpool Women 2, Manchester United Women 0.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:03Goal! Liverpool Women 2, Manchester United Women 0. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:03Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:03Attempt blocked. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:02Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:00Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
20:00Attempt saved. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:58Goal! Liverpool Women 1, Manchester United Women 0. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:56Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:56Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:56Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Millie Turner.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:53Attempt blocked. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:51Attempt saved. Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:51Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Olivia Smith.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:50Delay in match because of an injury Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:44Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:40Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:40Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:38Offside, Manchester United Women. Millie Turner is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:37Foul by Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:37Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:37Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:32Foul by Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:31Hand ball by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:30Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:30Attempt saved. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:27Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:26Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:24Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:24Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:20Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Alejandra Bernabé.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
19:16First Half begins.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
18:45Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Liverpool vs Manchester United
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