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.

Liverpool Women and Brighton & Hove Albion Women will compete in the first Women's Super League game of 2025 when they face off at St Helens Stadium on Friday. The Reds are sitting in eighth place in the WSL table, while the visitors are eight points better off in fifth position.

Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Brighton have lacked an out-and-out goalscorer in recent seasons. She can be the difference for Brighton this season if she can keep it going. Brighton are just two points shy of their total from the whole of last season as they currently occupy fifth spot. All eyes are on a top four finish.

Brighton head to East Anglia for the second time in six days to take on Ipswich Town this evening.Fresh from comfortable cup progress at Norwich City last weekend, Brighton face Ipswich at Portman

Here's how to watch the Premier League match on TV and live stream in the UK as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Brighton face Ipswich Town at Portman Road in the Premier League on Thursday, January 16. Almost everyone else in the division has played during this midweek round of fixtures. The only other match tonight is Manchester United against Southampton.