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 Leicester City face West Ham United today in the WSL:
Leicester City FC 4 - 2 West Ham United WFC
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:28Match ends, Leicester City Women 4, West Ham United Women 2.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:28Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 4, West Ham United Women 2.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:27Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:26Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:24Attempt missed. Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shannon O'Brien following a fast break.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:24Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:20Substitution, West Ham United Women. Princess Ademiluyi replaces Katrina Gorry.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:17Offside, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir is caught offside.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:17Attempt saved. Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:16Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:16Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:16Substitution, Leicester City Women. Hlín Eiríksdóttir replaces Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:12Offside, West Ham United Women. Emma Harries is caught offside.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:11Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:11Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:11Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anouk Denton.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:09Substitution, West Ham United Women. Kirsty Smith replaces Verena Hanshaw.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:08Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emma Harries following a fast break.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:08Attempt saved. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Asmita Ale.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:07Foul by Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:05Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shannon O'Brien.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:04Substitution, Leicester City Women. Catherine Bott replaces Julie Thibaud because of an injury.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:04Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:02Delay in match because of an injury Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:02Attempt missed. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shekiera Martinez with a cross.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
14:00Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:59Goal! Leicester City Women 4, West Ham United Women 2. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicole Momiki following a fast break.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:57Substitution, West Ham United Women. Emma Harries replaces Seraina Piubel.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:57Foul by Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:55Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Verena Hanshaw.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:52Goal! Leicester City Women 3, West Ham United Women 2. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:51Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:50Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nelly Las replaces Missy Goodwin.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:50Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shannon O'Brien replaces Shana Chossenotte.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:49Goal! Leicester City Women 3, West Ham United Women 1. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Asmita Ale with a through ball.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:47Goal! Leicester City Women 2, West Ham United Women 1. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:45Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:44Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:43Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:39Foul by Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:39Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:39Foul by Verena Hanshaw (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:38Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:35Second Half begins Leicester City Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:34Substitution, West Ham United Women. Amber Tysiak replaces Shelina Zadorsky.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:18First Half ends, Leicester City Women 2, West Ham United Women 0.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:20Attempt blocked. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:17Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Riko Ueki with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:17Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:16Foul by Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:17Foul by Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:15Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:14Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:14Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:14Foul by Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:12Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:14Attempt saved. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Katrina Gorry.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:10Attempt missed. Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross following a corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:10Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Riko Ueki.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:06Goal! Leicester City Women 2, West Ham United Women 0. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:05Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:03Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Sam Tierney.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:03Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:00Offside, West Ham United Women. Anouk Denton is caught offside.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:00Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Chantelle Swaby.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:00Attempt blocked. Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:00Attempt saved. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuela Paví with a cross.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:00Attempt missed. Anouk Denton (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:57Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:56Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hannah Cain.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:56Delay in match because of an injury Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:54Attempt saved. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:52Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:52Foul by Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:50Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Verena Hanshaw.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:48Attempt missed. Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Tierney following a fast break.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
13:26Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:48Attempt blocked. Eva Nyström (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:46Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:45Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:45Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:43Attempt missed. Asmita Ale (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:43Attempt blocked. Chantelle Swaby (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Momiki with a cross.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:41Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:40Goal! Leicester City Women 1, West Ham United Women 0. Janice Cayman (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:40Attempt blocked. Hannah Cain (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Tierney.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:39Attempt saved. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anouk Denton.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:36Foul by Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:35Attempt missed. Shekiera Martinez (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:35Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:34Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:31First Half begins.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Leicester City vs West Ham United
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