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 Liverpool face Everton today in the WSL:
Liverpool FCW 0 - 2 Everton WFC
Liverpool vs Everton
14:00Match ends, Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 2.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:59Second Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 2.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:57Foul by Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:55Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Grace Fisk.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:54Attempt missed. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross following a corner.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:54Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Issy Hobson.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:54Attempt blocked. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:53Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Toni Payne.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:53Attempt blocked. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:51Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:51Delay in match because of an injury Clare Wheeler (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:51Attempt blocked. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:50Rikke Madsen (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:50Júlia Bartel (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:48Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:48Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Veatriki Sarri.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:47Substitution, Liverpool Women. Júlia Bartel replaces Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:47Substitution, Liverpool Women. Niamh Fahey replaces Jenna Clark.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:46Attempt missed. Veatriki Sarri (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:45Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:44Substitution, Everton Women. Rikke Madsen replaces Katja Snoeijs.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:43Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:42Second yellow card to Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:42Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:41Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:39Toni Payne (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:39Foul by Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:38Attempt blocked. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Everton Women) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:37Foul by Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:37Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:37Substitution, Everton Women. Issy Hobson replaces Karen Holmgaard.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:37Substitution, Everton Women. Veatriki Sarri replaces Karoline Olesen.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:37Substitution, Everton Women. Emma Watson replaces Honoka Hayashi.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:33Attempt missed. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:50Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger following a corner.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:33Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Taylor Hinds with a cross.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:32Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:32Attempt saved. Toni Payne (Everton Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:32Attempt saved. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:30Goal! Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 2. Karen Holmgaard (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Payne with a cross.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:28Substitution, Liverpool Women. Cornelia Kapocs replaces Sophie Haug.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:28Foul by Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:26Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:26Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:39Attempt blocked. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:24Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Martina Fernández.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:24Substitution, Everton Women. Toni Payne replaces Kelly Gago.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:23Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:23Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:22Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:18Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:14Attempt saved. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:14Honoka Hayashi (Everton Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:12Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ceri Holland with a cross.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:12Foul by Kelly Gago (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:10Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:10Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
13:07Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger.
Liverpool vs Everton
13:06Second Half begins Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 1.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:50First Half ends, Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 1.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:48Foul by Clare Wheeler (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
12:48Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:46Offside, Everton Women. Katja Snoeijs is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:45Attempt saved. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:43Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Honoka Hayashi.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:43Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Martina Fernández.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:43Attempt blocked. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:42Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:41Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:39Foul by Samantha Kerr (Liverpool Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
12:38Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:39Foul by Sara Holmgaard (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
12:38Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:36Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Brosnan (Everton Women).
Liverpool vs Everton
12:33Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:32Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:31Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:20Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:17Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Hinds.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:21Attempt blocked. Grace Fisk (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:20Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:19Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:16Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Elise Stenevik.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:14Attempt saved. Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:10Offside, Everton Women. Kelly Gago is caught offside.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:08Goal! Liverpool Women 0, Everton Women 1. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelly Gago.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:04Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:04Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:03Attempt missed. Katja Snoeijs (Everton Women) right footed shot from outside the box.
Liverpool vs Everton
12:01First Half begins.
Liverpool vs Everton
11:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Liverpool vs Everton
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