Aston Villa vs Leicester City 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 Aston Villa face Leicester City today in the WSL:

Aston Villa WFC 0 - 0 Leicester City FC

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:58

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Leicester City Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:58

Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Leicester City Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:58

Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:57

Attempt missed. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:56

Attempt saved. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rachel Daly.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:59

Attempt blocked. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:55

Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:53

Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:53

Attempt blocked. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:53

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:53

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:51

Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:50

Attempt blocked. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:49

Attempt blocked. Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:45

Attempt saved. Emilia Pelgander (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:45

Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:43

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Sabrina D'Angelo.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:43

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Emilia Pelgander replaces Nicole Momiki.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:43

Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:41

Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:39

Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:37

Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:34

Offside, Leicester City Women. Ruby Mace is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:33

Foul by Lucy Staniforth (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:32

Delay in match because of an injury Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:32

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Janice Cayman replaces Missy Goodwin.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:30

Foul by Katie Robinson (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:30

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Janina Leitzig.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:30

Attempt saved. Adriana Leon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenza Dali.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:28

Attempt blocked. Sam Tierney (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deanne Rose.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:27

Attempt missed. Katie Robinson (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lucy Staniforth.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:24

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:27

Attempt blocked. Deanne Rose (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:23

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Katie Robinson replaces Kirsty Hanson.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:23

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Adriana Leon replaces Chasity Grant.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:23

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Lucy Staniforth replaces Missy Kearns.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:21

Foul by Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:20

Kenza Dali (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:20

Attempt blocked. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Missy Goodwin.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:19

Substitution, Leicester City Women. Deanne Rose replaces Shana Chossenotte.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:19

Offside, Aston Villa Women. Rachel Daly is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:17

Attempt missed. Sophie Howard (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Courtney Nevin with a cross following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:16

Corner, Leicester City Women. Conceded by Danielle Turner.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:09

Foul by Danielle Turner (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:09

Attempt blocked. Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruby Mace.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:07

Attempt blocked. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicole Momiki.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:06

Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 0, Leicester City Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

15:06

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Kenza Dali replaces Gabi Nunes.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:49

First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Leicester City Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:48

Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:48

Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:48

Foul by Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:48

Foul by Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:46

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:46

Sari Kees (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:46

Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:45

Offside, Leicester City Women. Missy Goodwin is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:45

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:45

Delay in match because of an injury Shana Chossenotte (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:45

Foul by Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:45

Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:40

Offside, Aston Villa Women. Chasity Grant is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:40

Attempt missed. Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs with a cross following a set piece situation.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:40

Attempt blocked. Missy Kearns (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:37

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:40

Foul by Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:37

Attempt saved. Missy Kearns (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danielle Turner.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:36

Attempt missed. Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Missy Goodwin.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:35

Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:34

Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:34

Foul by Courtney Nevin (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:30

Delay in match because of an injury Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:29

Janina Leitzig (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:30

Foul by Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:27

Attempt missed. Catherine Bott (Leicester City Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shana Chossenotte.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:23

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sophie Howard.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:20

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:20

Delay in match because of an injury Sabrina D'Angelo (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:20

Missy Kearns (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:20

Missy Goodwin (Leicester City Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:19

Attempt saved. Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabi Nunes.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:18

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Sari Kees.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:17

Foul by Missy Kearns (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:16

Attempt missed. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anna Patten.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:16

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:13

Attempt blocked. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Nunes.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:12

Foul by Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:10

Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:09

Foul by Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:08

Delay in match because of an injury Saori Takarada (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:08

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Saori Takarada.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:08

Attempt blocked. Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Patten.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:02

Foul by Ruby Mace (Leicester City Women).

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

14:01

First Half begins.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

13:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Aston Villa vs Leicester City

12:00

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