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 Manchester United face Chelsea today in the WSL:
Manchester United WFC 0 - 1 Chelsea FC Women
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:52Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:51Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:51Delay in match because of an injury Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:51Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Agnes Beever-Jones.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:51Substitution, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten replaces Sandy Baltimore.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:50Goal! Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross following a corner.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:48Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:45Substitution, Manchester United Women. Anna Sandberg replaces Gabrielle George because of an injury.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:48Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:45Delay in match because of an injury Gabrielle George (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:41Attempt missed. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:39Substitution, Manchester United Women. Ella Toone replaces Grace Clinton.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:39Substitution, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland replaces Melvine Malard.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:37Foul by Keira Walsh (Chelsea Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:34Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:36Attempt blocked. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:33Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:32Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken replaces Erin Cuthbert.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:32Attempt saved. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:30Attempt saved. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:32Attempt saved. Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:28Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:26Attempt saved. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:25Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:23Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:23Delay in match because of an injury Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:23Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:23Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Grace Clinton.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:20Second Half begins Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:05First Half ends, Manchester United Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:04Attempt missed. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Galton.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:03Delay in match because of an injury Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:02Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:04Attempt blocked. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:03Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:59Foul by Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:59Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:55Attempt blocked. Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:54Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:54Attempt saved. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:54Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:52Attempt saved. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erin Cuthbert.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:51Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Gabrielle George.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:51Attempt missed. Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Sandy Baltimore with a cross following a corner.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:51Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:49Attempt blocked. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:47Attempt blocked. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:43Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Millie Turner.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:45Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:43Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Mayra Ramírez because of an injury.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:41Offside, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:40Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:39Delay in match because of an injury Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:37Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:34Offside, Chelsea Women. Mayra Ramírez is caught offside.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:34Attempt missed. Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Celin Bizet Ildhusøy with a cross.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:34Attempt blocked. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:34Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:31Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:32Attempt saved. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:31Attempt missed. Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle George with a cross following a corner.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:29Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:29Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:27Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jayde Riviere.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:20Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:20Foul by Grace Clinton (Manchester United Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:18Foul by Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women).
Manchester United vs Chelsea
20:16First Half begins.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
19:45Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
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