Summary

  • Brighton have won just one of their last eight league games against Watford

  • This is Javier Gracia’s 39th Premier League game in charge of the Hornets, more than any other manager for the club

  • Watford defender Craig Cathcart has scored in consecutive Premier League games. He’d only scored in three of his previous 108 in the competition.

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2019

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    We are back under way...

  2. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2019

    The players are back out and we're all set for another 45 minutes.

  3. BBC presenters try out walking footballpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2019

    #FAPeoplesCup

    Get Inspired

    The FA People's Cup, the nation's biggest five-a-side competition, is open to male, female and disabled teams and you can sign up here., external

    It's free and there are 15 different categories - including walking football.

    Let's see how BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin got on when she led a team of colleagues, including Arts and Entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson and 5 Live's Rachel Burden, in a five-a-side walking football game against the Rothwell Old Boars team.

    Media caption,

    Louise Minchin & BBC presenters take on Rothwell Old Boars in walking football

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2019

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    And that brings the first 45 minutes to an end.

    Here's hoping for some more goalmouth action in the second half...

    Gaetan BongImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    The game is just gradually making its way to half-time now, although Etienne Capoue leaves a late tackle on Yves Bissouma to let him know there is still plenty to play for in the second period.

  6. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    The game has been waiting for a delivery like that.

    Pascal Gross whips in a great ball to the back post and Jurgen Locadia gets above his marker to direct his header on target, but veteran goalkeeper Ben Foster claws it away with a smart save.

    The 36-year-old has still got plenty of agility.

  7. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Solly March has definitely been the brightest spark on an otherwise dull afternoon.

    The Brighton winger skips through a couple of tackles before being brought down, but referee Simon Hooper turns away.

  8. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    This time it's Ken Sema's turn to commit a foul near the centre circle.

    Pascal Gross delivers the subsequent free-kick into the Watford area and but Davy Propper's side-foot volley goes over the bar.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 32 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    It's a poor ball in and Watford break at speed but Davy Propper decides to stop the counter-attack at all costs with a late challenge on Ken Sema.

    He can have no complaints over the yellow card.

  10. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Brighton win the first corner of the game as Solly March tries to outrun Jose Holebas.

    The Watford defender manages to recover after falling behind but he can only divert the ball behind.

    Jose HolebasImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Brighton have a free-kick after Jose Holebas commits a foul by the dugout.

    Lewis Dunk rises well to meet the set-piece but his header just goes wide.

    First decent sight of goal for either side.

  12. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Possession changes hands a few times before Solly March spots Pascal Gross' run and lifts the ball into the Watford area - but the German is unable to meet the cross and it goes out for a goal kick.

  13. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Finally some action to talk about as Pascal Gross shows some tidy footwork to escape the attention of his marker, but his low effort drifts wide of Ben Foster's left-hand post.

  14. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    We've just reached the halfway point of the first half, and the numbers definitely don't lie.

    It's been an uneventful game so far...

    match statsImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Postpublished at 19 mins

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    Dale Stephens' late replacement Yves Bissouma tries his luck from 25 yards but his wild effort sails into the stands.

  16. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Watford string a couple of passes together before Daryl Janmaat crosses the ball into the box for Troy Deeney to run onto, but he can't direct his header on target.

  17. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    The Brighton fans do their best to raise the atmosphere inside the ground, but nothing doing on the pitch as Jurgen Locadia attempts a cross-field ball which flies out of play.

  18. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    As we tick past 10 minutes, we still haven't had a shot at goal at either end.

    It's definitely been a slow-burner so far...

    Will HughesImage source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    Etienne Capoue shows off his range of passing with a few long balls into Craig Cathcart, but the visitors lose possession.

    It's been quite a cagey start as both sides continue to work each other out.

  20. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Watford

    A swift Brighton counter attack.

    Jurgen Locadia bursts into the Watford half before playing a reverse pass to the onrushing Gaetan Bong.

    The full-back tries picks out Solly March in the box, but his effort bounces over the bar.