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 Manchester United face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Manchester United WFC 2 - 0 Leicester City FC
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:24Match ends, Manchester United Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:23Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:23Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:23Attempt saved. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julie Thibaud.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:22Foul by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:23Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:20Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:20Attempt missed. Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:19Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:30Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:17Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:16Foul by Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:15Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:15Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Melvine Malard.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:15Substitution, Manchester United Women. Geyse replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:11Attempt saved. Nelly Las (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruby Mace.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:10Foul by Ella Toone (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:08Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:08Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:08Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Leah Galton.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:08Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Missy Goodwin.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:08Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Sam Tierney.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:04Foul by Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:06Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:03Substitution, Manchester United Women. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Dominique Janssen.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:03Foul by Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:00Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
14:00Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:59Attempt missed. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:56Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:54Foul by Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:54Attempt saved. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:52Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:52Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:52Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain replaces Janice Cayman.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:52Attempt missed. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:50Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:52Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:46Hand ball by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:46Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:44Attempt blocked. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:43Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:41Attempt blocked. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:39Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:34Second Half begins Manchester United Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:34Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki replaces Hlín Eiríksdóttir.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:19First Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Leicester City Women 0.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:18Offside, Leicester City Women. Asmita Ale is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:18Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:17Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Melvine Malard with a through ball.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:17Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:14Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:15Foul by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:14Attempt missed. Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:14Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:09Delay in match because of an injury Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:06Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:07Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:06Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:04Delay in match (Leicester City Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:09Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:03Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:02Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
13:02Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:59Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:59Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:59Attempt blocked. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:55Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:53Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:51Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:50Goal! Manchester United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ella Toone with a through ball following a fast break.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:46Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:43Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:42Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:39Offside, Manchester United Women. Gabrielle George is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:38Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:38Delay in match because of an injury Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:37Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:34Attempt missed. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:34Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:34Delay in match (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:30First Half begins.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester United vs Leicester City
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