Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Women's Super League result, final score and reaction

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 Arsenal face Chelsea today in the WSL:

Arsenal WFC 1 - 2 Chelsea FC Women

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:42

Match ends, Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 2.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:42

Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 2.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:41

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:41

Attempt missed. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathalie Björn with a headed pass.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:40

Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:39

Foul by Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:37

Attempt saved. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:37

Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:37

Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:36

Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:36

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:36

Attempt missed. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:36

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Nathalie Björn replaces Guro Reiten.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:36

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Ashley Lawrence replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:33

Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:33

Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:33

Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:32

Foul by Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:32

Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:32

Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:30

Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:26

Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:25

Attempt missed. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:22

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Stina Blackstenius replaces Mariona Caldentey.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:22

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kyra Cooney-Cross replaces Kim Little.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:22

Delay in match because of an injury Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:20

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Erin Cuthbert replaces Wieke Kaptein.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:18

Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a corner.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:17

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sandy Baltimore.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:15

Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:14

Offside, Arsenal Women. Alessia Russo is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:14

Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:14

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Daphne van Domselaar.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:14

Attempt saved. Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:12

Substitution, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum replaces Beth Mead.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:11

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:10

Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:10

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário replaces Lauren James.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:10

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones replaces Mayra Ramírez.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:07

Kim Little (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:07

Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:01

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Hannah Hampton.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

15:03

Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:58

Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:58

Lucy Bronze (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:58

Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:56

Foul by Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:56

Attempt blocked. Emily Fox (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Little.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:55

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:55

Delay in match because of an injury Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:52

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:52

Attempt saved. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mayra Ramírez.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:50

Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 2.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:34

First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 2.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:34

Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:33

Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:32

Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:32

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:32

Delay in match (Chelsea Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:30

Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:29

Goal! Arsenal Women 1, Chelsea Women 2. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emily Fox.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:27

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:25

Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:24

Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:23

Attempt missed. Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:23

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:22

Attempt missed. Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:21

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Millie Bright.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:20

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:19

Leah Williamson (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:19

Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:18

Offside, Arsenal Women. Beth Mead is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:13

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:12

Offside, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:10

Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:10

Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:09

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:07

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Wieke Kaptein.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:08

Attempt blocked. Caitlin Foord (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:04

Foul by Beth Mead (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:02

Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Chelsea Women 2. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lauren James.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

14:00

Foul by Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:59

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kadeisha Buchanan.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:58

Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:54

Attempt missed. Kim Little (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:54

Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:52

Foul by Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal Women).

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:56

Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Fox with a cross.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:50

Goal! Arsenal Women 0, Chelsea Women 1. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:50

Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Sandy Baltimore.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:50

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Emily Fox.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:50

Attempt blocked. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:47

Attempt missed. Beth Mead (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:47

Offside, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten is caught offside.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:46

First Half begins.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

13:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Arsenal vs Chelsea

11:45

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