Aston Villa 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 Aston Villa face Chelsea today in the WSL:

Aston Villa WFC 0 - 1 Chelsea FC Women

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:26

Match ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:26

Second Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:25

Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:24

Miri Taylor (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:25

Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:24

Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:24

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:22

Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maika Hamano with a cross following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:22

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:22

Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:22

Attempt blocked. Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maika Hamano with a cross.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:19

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:19

Foul by Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:19

Niamh Charles (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:19

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:19

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Ebony Salmon replaces Jordan Nobbs.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:18

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Sarah Mayling.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:15

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:15

Foul by Maika Hamano (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:10

Own Goal by Sarah Mayling, Aston Villa Women. Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 1.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:06

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Keira Walsh replaces Lauren James.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:06

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:06

Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:04

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:04

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:03

Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lauren James.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:02

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:02

Attempt saved. Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Nobbs.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:00

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:02

Foul by Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

16:00

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:56

Delay in match because of an injury Lucy Parker (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:56

Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:55

Substitution, Aston Villa Women. Miri Taylor replaces Gabi Nunes.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:53

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maika Hamano replaces Catarina Macário.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:53

Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:53

Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:53

Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:53

Foul by Jill Baijings (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:49

Attempt saved. Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:47

Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:47

Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:47

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:46

Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:47

Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:46

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:46

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Sjoeke Nüsken replaces Wieke Kaptein.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:44

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:42

Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:40

Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:36

Foul by Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:34

Second Half begins Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:33

Substitution, Chelsea Women. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Guro Reiten.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:17

First Half ends, Aston Villa Women 0, Chelsea Women 0.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:17

Attempt missed. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Agnes Beever-Jones.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:17

Offside, Chelsea Women. Catarina Macário is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:17

Guro Reiten (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:14

Offside, Chelsea Women. Guro Reiten is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:12

Offside, Chelsea Women. Agnes Beever-Jones is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:11

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:07

Attempt missed. Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) header from very close range following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:07

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Nathalie Björn.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:05

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

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:02

Foul by Lauren James (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

15:01

Offside, Chelsea Women. Niamh Charles is caught offside.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:58

Foul by Agnes Beever-Jones (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:57

Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:57

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Jill Baijings.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:52

Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:52

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Anna Patten.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:48

Foul by Millie Bright (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:48

Attempt missed. Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Catarina Macário with a cross following a corner.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:48

Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Lucy Parker.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:48

Attempt blocked. Lauren James (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:44

Attempt saved. Gabi Nunes (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:44

Foul by Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:42

Corner, Aston Villa Women. Conceded by Niamh Charles.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:37

Foul by Nathalie Björn (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:35

Foul by Anna Patten (Aston Villa Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:32

Foul by Catarina Macário (Chelsea Women).

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:31

First Half begins.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

14:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Aston Villa vs Chelsea

12:30

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