Rob Stevens
BBC Sport at Wembley

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic, normally a calm and assured presence on the sidelines, certainly enjoyed that one as he punched the air.

The build-up was slick and just what the Serb would have wanted after his side have controlled the opening quarter.

A stamp from Fredericks?published at 30 mins

30 mins

Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham

Ryan Fredericks is lucky to stay on the pitch here. He appears to deliberately stamp on Villa's Jack Grealish, two yards in front of Villa boss Steve Bruce.

Nothing given. Bruce is furious.

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Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live reporter

Tom Cairney slotted it low beyond the goalkeeper with the first bit of decent play we've seen in the game.

Steve Bruce is looking for his fifth promotion from the Championship and, if he's to get it, his team will have to come from behind.

Steve Claridge
Ex-Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 live

It's the first move we've had - I don't think we've had anything else to talk about in the game beyond the card.

There was no mistake in the build-up or the finish - a wonderful third-man run and a great finish from Tom Cairney.

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Aston Villa fan Phil

"We were carved open too easily there. That goal is not going to help with our nerves at all.

"Villa are not looking like they have started this game yet. There's still a long way to go yet though."

Throughout the afternoon we're following Fulham fan Ben and Aston Villa supporter Phil, who are at Wembley cheering on their respective teams.

And that's sent the Fulham fans into absolute raptures. What a noise!

Now will Villa have to come out of their shell and have a go at this Fulham side?

It's the early goal the game needed, after a very quiet start.

Steve Claridge
Ex-Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 live

Villa have not allowed Fulham in between the lines, Villa have not allowed Fulham in behind - they've kept this tight, and Fulham are just starting to play their way into it.

Aboubakar Kamara has Fulham's first shot, swivelling on the turn and looping one over the bar. Fulham reckon Villa keeper Sam Johnstone got a touch on it, but it's a goal kick.

To call the opening 20 minutes 'cagey' is an understatement.

It remains goalless and both keepers' gloves remain clean.

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Some more of your predictions and thoughts below - keep 'em coming using #bbcefl on social media.

Asad J Khan: Backing the boys to complete a smash and grab at Wembley, Grabban to score the winner, nerves rising

Steward Davidson: My son is attending his first ever football match today with his Fulham supporting Grandad

Tim Draper: Villa to win 2-0, one ticket per fan. Fulham had to practically give them away, how many were you allowed to buy? Fanbase aside, in no way could Fulham be called a big club, championship is their level

Tom Cairney upends Villa's Jack Grealish around 40 yards from goal. They take the free-kick short, eventually finding Robert Snodgrass, but his long-range shot is poor and rolls well wide.

Fulham fan Ben

"I'm really pleased with the start that we've made, but I'm still incredibly wary of Aston Villa's quality.

"Aleksandar Mitrovic could be the decisive factor."

Throughout the afternoon we're following Fulham fan Ben and Aston Villa supporter Phil, who are at Wembley cheering on their respective teams.

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We're still awaiting the first shot at goal.

Villa are almost in behind the Fulham defence for the game's first real chance, but Robert Snodgrass' through ball is slightly too heavy and runs beyond Albert Adomah.

Rob Stevens
BBC Sport at Wembley

Aleksandar Mitrovic was the signing which really gave Fulham impetus in mid-season. He has been brilliant holding the ball up for them, and drew that challenge from James Chester, who now has to be careful.

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic said Villa’s defence were capable of making mistakes, and that was an early one from the Welshman, albeit minor.

Andreas Weimann has wished his former club luck...

He's too busy jetting home to watch though, but no worries though Weimann - you can keep up to date right here!

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Josh Buzzard: Sat in the bar on my honeymoon in Cuba trying everything possible to get the play off final! Come on Villa! 2-1 win for the boys in claret and Blue, will be following the bbc commentary all the way

We've got your back, Josh!

Stuart Scott: I think Fulham will triumph here with a comfortable 2-0 win

Dafydd Wynne-Jones: Hope you [Aston Villa] get up into the premier league this afternoon. You deserve to be there, with your history. Great club! Not a Villa fan btw

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James Chester is shown the game's first yellow card for a poor challenge on Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic.

The referee Anthony Taylor waited a long time to show the card, having played an advantage initially in order to keep the play running, but he eventually goes back to book Chester.

Matt Targett's left-wing cross for Fulham is comfortably headed clear by Villa centre-back John Terry.

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To remind you, this is both sides' first play-off final.

In fact Villa - in what is their first play-off campaign - are yet to concede a play-off goal, following two semi-final clean sheets against Middlesbrough.

They've set up cautiously to start with here, happy to let Fulham have the ball.