Beth England tries to link-up with Ji So-yun on the edge of the Arsenal box but again Frida Maanum is there.

She's tripped as she tries to bring it away too. She's been excellent so far.

Guro Reiten comes crashing in on Frida Maanum and Arsenal have a free-kick in a nice area.

The fans behind them start a chant of "Arsseeeeenal" as it's curled in and flies inches past Vivianne Miedema. Close!

There's a big clap from Jonas Eidevall as Mana Iwabuchi and Katie McCabe's pressing forces Chelsea all the way back to the keeper.

Arsenal then win it back on the far side. They have looked good out of possession so far.

Pernille Harder tries to get around Frida Maanum in the box but the Arsenal summer signing blocks her.

Excellent defending. Goal kick to Arsenal. Huge roar from the Emirates crowd.

Mana Iwabuchi slides in to rob it off Erin Cuthbert right in front of Emma Hayes' technical area.

Chelsea have had most of the ball so far though.

Katie McCabe whips a free-kick in from the left and it's a dangerous one. Jess Carter sticks a leg out and it was an important one - Jen Beattie was ready to pounce.

Vivianne Miedema chases down a back pass from Jess Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger's first kick goes straight out for a throw-in.

She throws her arm up as an apology. Bit rusty!

Erin Cuthbert is away down the right within seconds of kick-off. She drills it across the middle and Beth England isn't too far away...

Chelsea mean business.

Off we go! A huge cheer as the teams take the knee.

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

These two teams are ultra professional, are tireless in their pursuit of perfection. From a walk out to a warm up, everything they do is to try and be the best.

Image source, Getty Images

The teams are out. It looks like Niamh Charles is good to go despite looking a little concerned in the warm-up.

Have Chelsea strengthened? Can anyone catch them? Who are the stars to watch?

It's all in here.

Image source, Getty Images

The Arsenal fans are in good voice on the far side of the press box. The club said they were expecting around 7,000 fans but I don't think we've quite got that. We'll let you know the official attendance later.

BBC Radio 5 Live

We've got commentary with Rachel Brown-Finnis on BBC Radio 5 Live. Just click the icon at the top of this page or throw it on the BBC Sounds app.

Arsenal

Arsenal defender Jen Beattie: "Playing the champions is maybe how you want to start a season. You want to hit the ground running.

"They had unbelievable performances week-in, week-out last season so it’s up to us to prep as well as we can and start as we mean to go on with three points hopefully in the opening game."

Keith Webb: Will the Arsenal women do what the men couldn't and win their first game of the new season?

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes: "I just want the season to start. I hope there is a good crowd, I'm sure there will be a great product, two teams at very much the same level.

"It's all you can ask for on a Sunday afternoon game."

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

You can't say Chelsea look toothless without Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr. Their squad is unparalelled almost across the world. They scored 28 goals between them last season but you bring in Beth England - a proven goalscorer - and Pernille Harder, who is so well decorated on the continent. They really do have strength in depth.

Arsenal

Arsenal defender Katie McCabe: "It’s a massive game to start the season with. I can’t wait to see the fans back, especially at the Emirates.

"Obviously Borehamwood is our home but we want to get the biggest crowd we can get at the Emirates for that massive game against our London rivals. I really can’t wait for it.

"We need to let the occasion not take over though and do the important job on the day. If all goes to plan, we do the job and do it well so we can enjoy the occasion afterwards.

"It’s really special. You can’t say you’ll open the WSL season at the Emirates on Sky Sports too often so we need to enjoy it but also remember there’s a job to do."

Arsenal, Birmingham City and Manchester United have welcomed new managers to the Women's Super League this season - but who are they?

Jonas Eidevall, Marc Skinner and Scott Booth have challenges ahead - here is everything you need to know about them, their style of football and early impressions on players.

Read more here.

Image source, Getty Images