Champions Chelsea host Villa on opening WSL weekend

Women's Super League champions Chelsea will big Aston Villa connected nan opening play of nan caller play arsenic nan Sonia Bompastor era gets nether way.

Bompastor was appointed Chelsea leader earlier this summertime to switch Emma Hayes, who near Stamford Bridge aft 12 years astatine nan extremity of past season.

The Frenchwoman's first crippled successful complaint will beryllium shown unrecorded connected nan BBC.

Chelsea, nan seven-time champions, will erstwhile again beryllium nan squad to hit but Manchester City will beryllium retired for revenge aft losing past season's title connected extremity difference.

City, managed by Gareth Taylor, recreation to Arsenal connected nan opening play - which could spot Vivianne Miedema make her City debut against her erstwhile nine pursuing her summertime move to nan northbound westbound of England.

FA Cup holders Manchester United return connected West Ham United, while Leicester City recreation to Liverpool.

Crystal Palace sojourn FA Cup last runners-up Tottenham, while Brighton big Everton.

Dates and times for nan opening play fixtures, which will beryllium played complete nan play of 21-22 September, will beryllium announced successful nan coming weeks.

Arsenal v Manchester City

Brighton v Everton

Chelsea v Aston Villa

Liverpool v Leicester City

Manchester United v West Ham

Tottenham v Crystal Palace