Summary

  • Reigning champions Chelsea win season opener against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge

  • Blues debutant Fishel headed in and James added second; Thomas pulled goal back after Musovic save

  • Arsenal suffer shock defeat against Liverpool in front of record WSL crowd

  • Wins for title challengers Man Utd and Man City

  • Brighton hold on to beat Everton and Leicester see off newly-promoted Bristol City

Live Reporting

Harry De Cosemo

  1. What's coming up today?

    There's a packed fixture schedule for the opening day of the Women's Super League and we'll be keeping you up to date with how it all unfolds.

    Here's what's coming up:

    All times are BST.

    12:30:

    Aston Villa v Manchester United

    13:00:

    Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion

    14:00:

    Bristol City v Leicester City

    Arsenal v Liverpool

    15:00:

    West Ham United v Manchester City

    17:30:

    Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

  2. Mannion out for 'eight to 10 weeks'

    Aston Villa v Man Utd (12:30 BST)

    Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion is set to spend eight to 10 weeks on the sidelines with a quad issue, Marc Skinner confirmed in his pre-match press conference.

    Republic of Ireland defender Mannion signed a contract extension with the club of an undisclosed length over the summer.

  3. Team news - Debuts for Van Domselaar, George & Geyse

    Aston Villa v Man Utd (12:30 BST)

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport at Villa Park

    Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has handed a debut to Netherlands goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, with Hannah Hampton joining Chelsea this summer.

    The bulk of last season's team remains so top-scorer Rachel Daly is involved, alongside new club captain Rachel Corsie in defence.

    France international Kenza Dali picked up a knock on international duty, while Maz Pacheco is only on the bench having been ill.

    Aston Villa XI: Van Domselaar, Mayling, Patten, Staniforth, Corsie, Lehmann, Daly, Turner, Parker, Blindkilde, Hanson.

    Subs: Nobbs, McLoughlin, Salmon, Mullett, Leat, Magill, Leon, Pacheco.

    Aston Villa lineup graphicBBC Sport

    There are Manchester United debuts for summer signings Geyse, who joined from Barcelona, and defender Gabby George, who arrived on deadline day from Everton.

    Lionesses' goalkeeper Mary Earps starts having attracted heavy interest in the transfer window.

    World Cup Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa is on the bench, alongside Spain midfielder Irene Guerrero.

    Jayde Riviere has recovered from a knee injury and is also named among the substitutes.

    Manchester United XI: Earps, Toone, Le Tissier, Blundell, Galton, Ladd, Turner, Garcia, Geyse, Zelem, George.

    Subs: Tullis-Joyce, Guerrero, Riviere, Evans, Naalsund, Miyazawa, Parris, Rabjohn, Williams.

    Man Utd lineup graphicBBC Sport

  4. It's back

    It's been 127 days.

    A lot has happened since the Women's Super League ended. Barcelona won the Champions League, England went all the way to a World Cup final before losing to Spain, Arsenal have been knocked out of this season's Champions League - and of course there's been a whole host of transfer drama.

    But the next season of the WSL is finally upon us and we'll be here to guide you through all of the action on the opening day.

    Everything gets started at Villa Park as Manchester United travel to take on Aston Villa. Let's see how the teams line up for that one, shall we?

    Manchester United arrive at Villa ParkThe FA