Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Women's Super League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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 Chelsea face Leicester City today in the WSL:
Chelsea FC Women 2 - 1 Leicester City FC
21:07
Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
21:07
Attempt missed. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Saori Takarada with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
21:07
Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).
21:03
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Oriane Jean-François.
21:01
Attempt missed. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
21:01
Hand ball by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
20:59
Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
20:59
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Shannon O'Brien.
20:59
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Missy Goodwin.
20:57
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
20:55
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
20:53
Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
20:55
Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
20:55
Attempt blocked. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
20:51
Offside, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez is caught offside.
20:49
Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
20:49
Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
20:49
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ashley Lawrence replaces Nathalie Björn.
20:48
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Wieke Kaptein replaces Catarina Macário.
20:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20:48
Delay in match (Chelsea Women).
20:47
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Leicester City Women 1. Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
20:45
Offside, Leicester City Women. Hannah Cain is caught offside.
20:43
Goal! Chelsea Women 2, Leicester City Women 0. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez.
20:42
Foul by Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women).
20:39
Attempt missed. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd following a fast break.
20:37
Second Half begins Chelsea Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
20:22
First Half ends, Chelsea Women 1, Leicester City Women 0.
20:22
Attempt blocked. Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
20:21
Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.
20:20
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.
20:20
Attempt blocked. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
20:20
Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
20:17
Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).
20:16
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
20:16
Attempt blocked. Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Catarina Macário.
20:15
Attempt missed. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
20:15
Shannon O'Brien (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20:15
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20:15
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
20:12
Substitution, Leicester City Women. Saori Takarada replaces Ruby Mace because of an injury.
20:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20:09
Delay in match because of an injury Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).
20:04
Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
20:00
Attempt missed. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.
20:00
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Missy Goodwin.
20:00
Attempt blocked. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niamh Charles.
19:56
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
19:48
Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).
19:48
Foul by Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women).
19:44
Attempt missed. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oriane Jean-François.
19:44
Attempt saved. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shannon O'Brien.
19:40
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Julie Thibaud.
19:39
Goal! Chelsea Women 1, Leicester City Women 0. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
19:38
Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19:38
Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19:38
Attempt blocked. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
19:33
Foul by Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women).
19:31
First Half begins.
19:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
17:30
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