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.

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.

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 & Hove Albion keen on signing Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea. He moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from Fulham.

Brighton are going to find it harder against Ipswich - they drew with them at Amex Stadium in September - but they showed how good they can be against Arsenal last week, and their form is going to turn again soon.

Watch full-match highlights from Brighton's visit to Portman Road to take on Ipswich Town in Matchweek 21.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both scored to end Brighton & Hove Albion’s run of eight Premier League games without a win as their side beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road.