West Brom's best openings seem to be coming from Villa mistakes. Axel Tuanzebe is the guilty party this time, giving the ball away in his own half, but ultimately nothing comes of it.

Up the other end Tammy Abraham goes close for the hosts from a tight angle.

It's delicately poised...

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Villa opt to take a corner short once again, but this time John McGinn blasts a shot well over from outside the box.

The Baggies' second booking of the day goes to Ahmed Hegazi, for sliding in from behind on Albert Adomah.

We're back under way, with bright sunshine overhead at Villa Park.

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The players are back out for the second half, and the Baggies are making a change.

Tyrone Mears comes on, as Craig Dawson is unable to continue.

It's still not entirely clear what happened, but Dawson appeared to be unwell.

Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Villa Park

West Bromwich Albion have already won here once this season, and now it seems they're on course for another away victory.

Aston Villa have not looked nearly threatening enough since they went behind, but it's unimaginable that the well (and sometimes unfairly so) marshalled Jack Grealish will prove so ineffective again in the second half.

A bright start to the second half to uplift the home fans again and there could be plenty more drama in this one yet. This is the 2018-19 Championship after all!

Garry Thompson
Ex-Aston Villa & West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

Villa have had most of the play but Albion look penetrating when they get the ball on the counter.

Albion's game plan has been perfect, Villa aren't causing problems or moving the ball quickly enough and they need to get Jack Grealish further up the pitch.

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Tony Brown
Former West Brom striker on BBC WM 95.6

The game plan from Albion was defend in numbers, keep it tight and if you get an opportunity, stick it away.

It's a tremendous finish and Dwight Gayle has done it all season. He's a top-class finisher in those situations.

Jamie Keeley: Villa will come through! The second half is the time for the Lions to roar!!

Kerohawk: Desperately frustrating half. We aren’t looking dangerous enough despite all the possession!

Christopher Phillips: WBA playing blunt ‘Steve Bruce’ football, but it’s proving effective. A few Villa players looking low on confidence - need Conor (Hourihane) second half...

Tim Lucas: Perfect away performance for West Brom. Nick a goal and then remain solid at the back. We need to up the tempo.

As alluded to earlier, this is the first of three huge games in the EFL play-offs today.

We've got this local derby, everything that comes from the 'Spygate' fallout and two former Premier League clubs meeting in the third tier.

Is this the biggest day in the history of the play-offs? We examine the main talking points in the piece below...

This is the third of 15 play-off games that we will be treated to at the business end of the EFL season.

Newport and Mansfield drew 1-1 in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final on Thursday, while Tranmere will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their tie against Forest Green following their victory at Prenton Park on Friday.

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A quarter of the way through this semi-final, West Brom have the advantage thanks to Dwight Gayle's clinical finish following a mistake from Glenn Whelan.

Aerial balls in to the box aren't working for Villa so far, with the Baggies rising resolutely to head numerous balls clear whenever they've needed to.

At the break, I'd love to hear what you've made of this first half.

You can have your say via #bbcefl on Twitter.

I'll also try to get to the bottom of that stoppage for Craig Dawson's injury.

Villa defender Tyrone Mings takes a shot from range but - despite a slight deflection - it's held by Sam Johnstone.

There'll be five minutes added on at the end of this half. Craig Dawson is back on his feet and preparing to run back on for Jimmy Shan's Albion.

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Play gets back under way with the Baggies temporarily down to 10 men, with Craig Dawson off for now.

There's a pause in play, with West Brom's Craig Dawson down and receiving medical attention.

We think he might have been sick - that's what our radio colleagues at BBC WM are telling us. He doesn't look 100%, that's for sure.

There are some very worried looks on the faces of Villa fans around the ground.

The Baggies' supporters are enjoying themselves.

Ahmed Hegazi keeps his cool to head another good Anwar El Ghazi cross away from danger.

West Brom's central back three have all had really good halves so far.