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 West Ham United face Liverpool today in the WSL:

West Ham United LFC 1 - 1 Liverpool WFC

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:58

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Manuela Paví.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:54

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Manuela Paví.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:51

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:51

Foul by Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:47

Goal! West Ham United Women 1, Liverpool Women 1. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:51

Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:47

Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:47

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Niamh Fahey replaces Jenna Clark.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:47

Attempt blocked. Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viviane Asseyi with a cross.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:47

Foul by Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Yana Daniëls replaces Lucy Parry.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Sofie Lundgaard replaces Ceri Holland.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Leanne Kiernan replaces Sophie Haug.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Substitution, Liverpool Women. Mia Enderby replaces Olivia Smith.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Seraina Piubel replaces Li Mengwen.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:38

Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:31

Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Jasmine Matthews.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:31

Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Attempt missed. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Foul by Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Substitution, West Ham United Women. Manuela Paví replaces Emma Harries.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Attempt missed. Gemma Bonner (Liverpool Women) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross following a corner.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Anouk Denton.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:28

Foul by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:25

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Shannon Cooke.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Attempt blocked. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Attempt missed. Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marie-Therese Höbinger with a cross following a corner.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Attempt blocked. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:19

Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:23

Delay in match (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:17

Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:17

Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:17

Attempt blocked. Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:15

Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:14

Hand ball by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:09

Attempt missed. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:09

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Shannon Cooke.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:09

Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:07

Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Olivia Smith.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

16:06

Second Half begins West Ham United Women 0, Liverpool Women 1.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:50

First Half ends, West Ham United Women 0, Liverpool Women 1.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:49

Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:50

Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:49

Foul by Lucy Parry (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:49

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:46

Foul by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham United Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:48

Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:46

Delay in match (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:46

Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Emma Harries.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:43

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:43

Delay in match because of an injury Rachael Laws (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:39

Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:43

Foul by Lucy Parry (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:39

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:39

Delay in match (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:37

Attempt saved. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:37

Attempt missed. Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:37

Attempt saved. Emma Harries (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riko Ueki.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:36

Attempt blocked. Fuka Nagano (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:34

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Shelina Zadorsky.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:33

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Riko Ueki.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:29

Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women) is shown the yellow card.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:28

Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:28

Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:28

Attempt missed. Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:25

Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:23

Sophie Haug (Liverpool Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:20

Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:20

Foul by Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:19

Offside, West Ham United Women. Viviane Asseyi is caught offside.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:19

Amber Tysiak (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:19

Foul by Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:15

Attempt missed. Marie-Therese Höbinger (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:15

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:12

Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Liverpool Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:08

Goal! West Ham United Women 0, Liverpool Women 1. Olivia Smith (Liverpool Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:07

Attempt missed. Taylor Hinds (Liverpool Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:05

Corner, Liverpool Women. Conceded by Shannon Cooke.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:04

Foul by Katrina Gorry (West Ham United Women).

West Ham United vs Liverpool

15:02

First Half begins.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Ham United vs Liverpool

13:00

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