Summary

  • FT: Everton 0-4 Man City

  • Match at Goodison is first WSL match to be screened on free-to-air domestic television

  • Losada, Beckie, Shaw and Houghton on target for visitors

  • FT: Tottenham 1-0 Birmingham - Kit Graham with winner

  • FT: Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester

  • Get involved via #bbcwsl

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston and Phil Dawkes

  1. Everton v Man City (13:30 BST)

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  2. 'Experienced but with injuries'

    Everton v Man City (13:30 BST)

    Lindsay Johnson
    Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Manchester City are always there or thereabouts. They are a massive side. The three Americans they had have all gone this season but they have brought in Vicky Losada, Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso. Obviously, the forward Khadija Shaw too.

    They have strengthened. They are a very experienced side. They are struggling with injuries at the start, though. Lucy Bronze the main one. It might be a bit of struggle to begin with. The game with Everton will be difficult.

  3. 'We'll have to play well'

    Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)

    Anita Asante
    Aston Villa & England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is exciting for us to meet Leicester. It is a massive club with a big following. Their men have been doing really well in the Premier League and they are putting investment in the women's team to compete. We are going to have to show up and play to our best.

  4. Heskey: 'It's not a little side project'

    Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)

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    Former England striker Emile Heskey - one of Leicester City's favourite sons - is a coach with the Foxes women's team.

    "There are big ambitions for women’s football at Leicester - it’s not just a little side project," the ex-Liverpool player told Fifa.com in April.

    "I know how ambitious the club is about the women’s team, and the thought of being part of their first season in the WSL, seeing them play games in the King Power, definitely excites me."

    Many of Leicester's WSL home fixtures this season are being staged at the 32,000-capacity King Power Stadium.

    "When I first joined we were training on a park space and struggling to get pitches," skipper Sophie Barker tells BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "Now we've been given everything we need. Our training facility is amazing and the staffing we have, and the likes of Emile Heskey, you cannot ask for more."

  5. Nuno's good luck message

    Tottenham v Birmingham (15:00 BST)

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  6. How to watch and follow on the BBC

    BBC One

    The BBC is broadcasting the first-ever live domestic women's league game on network free-to-air television as part of its extensive coverage of the 2021-22 Women's Super League season.

    Everton v Manchester City at Goodison Park (kick-off 13:30 BST) is being shown on BBC One as part of 22 live WSL matches on the BBC this season.

    Gabby Logan presents live coverage from 13:15.

    On Sunday, there is live coverage of the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea on BBC Radio 5 Live and Brighton v West Ham on the BBC Sport website and app.

    To round off the weekend, the Women's Football Show will then deliver all the highlights from the opening round on BBC One at 22:30.

    Read how you can follow the 2021-22 WSL season on the BBC.

  7. New boss, new signings

    Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)

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    Aston Villa just about survived last season, finishing 10th in the 12-team WSL.

    They have a new boss - Carla Ward - and a lot of new players for 2021-22.

    Ward managed Birmingham City to safety last season after previously leading Sheffield United to their highest Championship finish in 2019.

    New signings include midfielder Remi Allen, who played for Leicester last season.

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  9. Rodgers' backing for Leicester Women

    Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)

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    Leicester City captain Sophie Barker tells BBC Radio 5 Live she is going into the new WSL season with Brendan Rodgers' mobile number in her phone.

    "We got invited down to the men's new training facility by Brendan for a talk. We sat down with him for two hours and he delivered his ethos of the men's philosophy.

    "He allowed us an hour to ask any questions and said 'by the way, we'll invite you down to a training session with the men. If any of you want my number, if you need to speak to me, I'm here'.

    "To know we have got the men's backing and that they're excited for us, it's amazing."

  10. Team news

    Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)

    Aston Villa are captained by Remi Allen who played for Leicester last season. They give debuts to several new signings including Alisha Lehmann and Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah.

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    Leicester City give debuts to four players including former Manchester United striker Jess Sigsworth.

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  11. 'A united family backing women's football'

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is elite level sport on your doorstep and people want to see that. It is important that most teams are showcasing their season openers at the men’s stadiums.

    It is a chance for people who may not have been able to get to the new Tottenham stadium or the Amex to get in. Clubs now are as a one and backing women's football.

  12. Coming up

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    It's a huge day in the WSL for all sorts of reasons.

    Tottenham Women are getting ready to play at the 62,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Goodison Park is hosting Everton v Manchester City which is being shown on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website - becoming the first ever domestic women's league game on network free-to-air television.

    And newly-promoted Leicester, whose coaching staff includes former England striker Emile Heskey, are away to Aston Villa.

    We'll keep you covered.

    • Aston Villa v Leicester City (12:30 BST)
    • Everton v Manchester City (13:30)
    • Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City (15:00)

  13. Up and running

    WSL highlights: Man Utd start WSL campaign with win over Reading

    A cracking long-range finish. A 'goal' that was not given. And an unhappy manager.

    The new Women's Super League season started amid controversy as Manchester United beat Reading 2-0 last night.

    There are three more games over the space of the next few hours - including the first-ever live domestic women's league game on network free-to-air television.

    Shall we?