Penalty to Brighton!

James Ward-Prowse has his arm up following a cross from the left and can have few complaints as the referee points to the spot for handball.

Neither side is allowing the other much time on the ball and it's making for an enjoyable, if goalless, contest.

Theo Walcott is flagged for offside as Saints attempt to unlock the hosts' defence.

It's Solly March's 100th Premier League appearance tonight.

He's just the fifth player to achieve that milestone for Brighton, after Ryan, Dunk, Gross and Propper.

Glenn Murray
Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 live

Solly March picked up a few bad injuries as a younger player. I think he has found a manager in Graham Potter who believes he can play at this level and we are seeing the best of him at the moment.

Corner number one is headed straight back out for a second chance.

However, corner number two fails to have much more of an impact, with Joel Veltman's follow-up cross collected by Alex McCarthy.

Danny Ings has actually just got up and headed down the tunnel.

Something I said?

Yves Bissouma drives the ball forward for Brighton and the hosts have the game's first corner.

Ralph Hasenhuttl hinted before kick-off that Danny Ings could possibly have started tonight, but he wanted to have options from the bench if needed.

Not a bad option, is he.

Brighton win another free-kick just inside the Saints half. It's played short this time as Graham Potter's side opt to keep possession.

Mat Ryan is soon under pressure though as he comes out to prevent Theo Walcott causing any problems from a long ball.

Meanwhile, Moussa Djenepo has received an early yellow...

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was an opportunity. It was a really high line from Southampton. Lewis Dunk had made the run but he heads well over the bar.

Pascal Gross stands over a free-kick about halfway inside the Southampton half.

He manages to pick out Lewis Dunk despite the distance, but Dunk can't keep his free header down.

That was a pretty decent chance too.

Kyle: As a neutral and with my team Newcastle not going to get near the top of the league any time soon. Hope Southampton win and keep themselves near the top of the table. Great to see other teams like Southampton and Leicester near the top of the league.

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is what you want as a player. There are 2,000 in tonight making a lot of noise. imagine this place when it is full.

Saints are certainly seeing more of the ball so far - but Brighton have already shown their threat on the break.

Ben White, usually deployed in defence, has lined up in midfield for the hosts tonight and is among the action as Brighton attempt to take control.

Simon Atkins: Southampton win, they go fifth. Brighton win, they go above Arsenal. I have to say, this is a fantastic start to the season for the neutral!

Southampton almost open up Brighton with a long ball over the top.

Kyle Walker-Peters is on the shoulder of the last man but he's robbed of possession as he tries to cut inside from the right.

Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Danny Welbeck will be disappointed with the connection. He could not get his feet sorted..

A nice move by Brighton now.

Aaron Connolly picks out the run of Danny Welbeck but the striker's first-time shot is straight at Alex McCarthy.

This is all rather promising.

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Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

You know what you are going to get with Southampton. They will get after Brighton. They are a front-foot team.

Their away record last season was phenomenal and they have started this season on fire as well.

Moussa Djenepo whips a low ball across the Brighton box but none of his team-mates were willing to gamble on it finding its way across.

Confident start by the visitors.