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 West Ham United face Leicester City today in the WSL:
West Ham United LFC 1 - 0 Leicester City FC
West Ham United vs Leicester City
17:06Match ends, West Ham United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
17:03Second Half ends, West Ham United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
17:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:58Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:58Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
17:03Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:57Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:57Substitution, Leicester City Women. Julie Thibaud replaces Missy Goodwin.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:57Substitution, West Ham United Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Anouk Denton.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:54Kirsty Smith (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:54Foul by Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:54Attempt saved. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oona Siren.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:54Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:52Offside, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:50Delay in match (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:50Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:50Foul by Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:50Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:49Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:49Attempt blocked. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:48Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:46Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:46Substitution, West Ham United Women. Kirsty Smith replaces Manuela Paví.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:45Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:44Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:43Attempt missed. Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:43Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:43Substitution, Leicester City Women. Catherine Bott replaces Asmita Ale.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:41Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:41Hand ball by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:36Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:36Foul by Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:36Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
17:08Offside, Leicester City Women. Asmita Ale is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:34Offside, Leicester City Women. Shana Chossenotte is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:34Attempt saved. Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:33Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Courtney Nevin.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:32Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Hannah Cain.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:32Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Janice Cayman.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:31Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:29Attempt saved. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:27Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:27Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:23Offside, West Ham United Women. Shelina Zadorsky is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:22Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:21Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:21Foul by Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:21Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:20Attempt missed. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:14Delay in match because of an injury Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:14Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:14Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:12Attempt saved. Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
16:11Second Half begins West Ham United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:56First Half ends, West Ham United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:54Goal! West Ham United Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:54Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:54Delay in match because of an injury Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:52Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:50Li Mengwen (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:50Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:50Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:50Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:50Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:45Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:45Attempt blocked. Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Janice Cayman.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:45Foul by Li Mengwen (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:45Attempt missed. Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:44Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:44Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:41Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:41Delay in match (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:37Attempt saved. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:34Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:30Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:29Attempt missed. Oona Siren (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:28Attempt saved. Shelina Zadorsky (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:27Delay in match because of an injury Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:25Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:25Attempt saved. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:25Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:22Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Nevin.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:21Offside, West Ham United Women. Riko Ueki is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:18Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:17Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:13Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:12Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:09Offside, West Ham United Women. Seraina Piubel is caught offside.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:09Delay in match because of an injury Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:07Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Oona Siren.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:07Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:07Delay in match (Leicester City Women).
West Ham United vs Leicester City
15:02First Half begins.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Ham United vs Leicester City
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