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 Liverpool today in the WSL:
Manchester United WFC 4 - 0 Liverpool WFC
Manchester United vs Liverpool
14:00Match ends, Manchester United Women 4, Liverpool Women 0.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:57Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 4, Liverpool Women 0.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:57Attempt blocked. Zara Shaw (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Smith.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:57Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:56Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:56Substitution, Liverpool Women. Maddy Duffy replaces Ceri Holland.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:55Hand ball by Millie Turner (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:55Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:53Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:51Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:50Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:50Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:48Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:48Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rachel Williams.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:47Attempt missed. Simi Awujo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:44Substitution, Manchester United Women. Emma Watson replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:44Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Jayde Riviere.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:41Goal! Manchester United Women 4, Liverpool Women 0. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:39Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Elisabeth Terland.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:37Substitution, Liverpool Women. Niamh Fahey replaces Mia Enderby.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:37Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniëls replaces Grace Fisk.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:35Delay in match (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:35Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:31Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Teagan Micah.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:33Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:31Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:31Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:31Attempt blocked. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:28Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:25Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:25Substitution, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard replaces Leah Galton.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:25Substitution, Manchester United Women. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy replaces Geyse.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:24Jenna Clark (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:24Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Cornelia Kapocs.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:24Substitution, Liverpool Women. Jenna Clark replaces Jasmine Matthews.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:22Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:22Foul by Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:19Goal! Manchester United Women 3, Liverpool Women 0. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leah Galton following a corner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:19Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:22Attempt blocked. Millie Turner (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:19Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Gemma Bonner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:19Attempt blocked. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:17Attempt missed. Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:14Delay in match because of an injury Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:14Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Geyse.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:14Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cornelia Kapocs.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:12Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:11Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leah Galton.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:07Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:09Foul by Geyse (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:06Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
13:05Second Half begins Manchester United Women 2, Liverpool Women 0.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:50First Half ends, Manchester United Women 2, Liverpool Women 0.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:48Offside, Liverpool Women. Olivia Smith is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:47Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:46Attempt saved. Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:43Attempt blocked. Geyse (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:42Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Grace Fisk.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:41Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:38Attempt missed. Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:38Foul by Cornelia Kapocs (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:35Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Liverpool Women 0. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:34Goal! Manchester United Women 1, Liverpool Women 0. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:34Attempt blocked. Geyse (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:32Offside, Liverpool Women. Mia Enderby is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:31Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:27Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jayde Riviere with a cross.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:21Attempt saved. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:18Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:17Offside, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:15Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gemma Bonner with a headed pass following a corner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:21Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross following a corner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:14Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:14Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Millie Turner.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:14Foul by Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:12Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maya Le Tissier.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:09Offside, Manchester United Women. Geyse is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:07Jasmine Matthews (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:07Foul by Jasmine Matthews (Liverpool Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:06Attempt blocked. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:05Attempt missed. Geyse (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:05Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:04Attempt missed. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zara Shaw.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:03Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:02Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Liverpool
12:01First Half begins.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
11:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
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