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 Tottenham Hotspur face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Tottenham Hotspur WFC 1 - 0 Leicester City FC
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:29Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:29Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:28Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Asmita Ale.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:28Substitution, Leicester City Women. Sammy Kaczmar replaces Saori Takarada.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:21Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:21Foul by Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:20Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:19Foul by Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:19Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:18Foul by Luana Bühler (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:18Foul by Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:16Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:15Substitution, Leicester City Women. Simone Sherwood replaces Missy Goodwin.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:13Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Anna Csiki replaces Olga Ahtinen.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:13Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:13Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:13Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:05Attempt missed. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:05Attempt missed. Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:03Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:03Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:02Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
14:00Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:59Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:55Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Charlotte Grant replaces Jessica Naz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:55Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Lenna Gunning-Williams replaces Hayley Raso.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:53Delay in match because of an injury Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:53Attempt saved. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:51Substitution, Leicester City Women. Sam Tierney replaces Janice Cayman.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:51Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Nelly Las.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:49Foul by Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:45Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Bethany England is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:43Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Martha Thomas replaces Maite Oroz.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:42Foul by Maite Oroz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:40Foul by Jessica Naz (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:40Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:40Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:35Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:19First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:16Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:16Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:16Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:16Delay in match because of an injury Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:14Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:14Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:14Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saori Takarada.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:13Attempt saved. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:13Attempt blocked. Nelly Las (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Goodwin.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:06Offside, Leicester City Women. Janice Cayman is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:05Foul by Drew Spence (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:03Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
13:01Olga Ahtinen (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:58Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:56Amanda Nildén (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:53Foul by Ashleigh Neville (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:53Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saori Takarada.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:51Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:47Delay in match because of an injury Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:47Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Hayley Raso.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:47Attempt blocked. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:46Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Drew Spence is caught offside.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:46Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:46Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:42Foul by Hayley Raso (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:37Luana Bühler (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:35Own Goal by Janina Leitzig, Leicester City Women. Tottenham Hotspur Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:31First Half begins.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City
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