Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, updates and team news as Unai Emery's Aston Villa host Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton at Villa Park.
04:51
Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton
Watkins goes close to doubling Aston Villa's lead with an effort just wide of the right post.
Can Emery's side strike again quickly?
GOAL: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton (Watkins)
Told you it wouldn't be goalless!
A superb move from Aston Villa with Matty Cash fed in down the right, with the full back firing low ball across the face of the goal.