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 Crystal Palace today in the WSL:

Leicester City FC 0 - 2 Crystal Palace Women FC

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:54

Match ends, Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 2.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:54

Second Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 2.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:54

Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:52

Attempt saved. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:49

Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:52

Foul by Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:49

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:47

Offside, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose is caught offside.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:47

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:47

Delay in match (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:45

Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:44

Nicole Momiki (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:41

Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:38

Foul by Julie Thibaud (Leicester City Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:38

Foul by Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:36

Attempt missed. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:34

Offside, Leicester City Women. Noémie Mouchon is caught offside.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:34

Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Indiah-Paige Riley replaces Mille Gejl.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:34

Foul by Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:32

Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:32

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Ruby Mace.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:28

Attempt saved. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noémie Mouchon with a headed pass.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:27

Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 2. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:27

Penalty Crystal Palace Women. Lexi Potter draws a foul in the penalty area.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:27

Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:26

Delay in match because of an injury Shae Yañez (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:26

Substitution, Crystal Palace Women. Abbie Larkin replaces Ashleigh Weerden.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:17

Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:16

Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:16

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Nicole Momiki replaces Missy Goodwin.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:14

Goal! Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 1. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Katie Stengel.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:14

Attempt missed. Aimee Everett (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:13

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:12

Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:12

Shae Yañez (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:07

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Shae Yañez.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:07

Attempt saved. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shana Chossenotte.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:07

Foul by Lily Woodham (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:06

Attempt saved. Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:06

Katrine Veje (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:03

Second Half begins Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 0.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

16:03

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Shana Chossenotte replaces Saori Takarada.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:48

First Half ends, Leicester City Women 0, Crystal Palace Women 0.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:48

Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:48

My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:47

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:47

Attempt missed. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Noémie Mouchon.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:45

Attempt missed. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:45

Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:42

Foul by Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:39

Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:42

Foul by Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:38

Attempt missed. Noémie Mouchon (Leicester City Women) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jutta Rantala with a cross following a set piece situation.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:37

Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:37

My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:34

Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:34

Foul by My Cato (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:33

Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:31

Foul by Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:29

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Catherine Bott.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:29

Attempt blocked. Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:28

Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Josie Green (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:23

Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:26

Foul by Lexi Potter (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:21

Attempt missed. Mille Gejl (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:18

Attempt missed. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:15

Attempt missed. Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:11

Foul by Katie Stengel (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:07

Attempt missed. Jutta Rantala (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:07

Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:04

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Katrine Veje.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:04

Foul by Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women).

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

15:01

First Half begins.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Leicester City vs Crystal Palace

13:00

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