Watkins heads in teasing Digne cross to open scoring, then nods in at back post, before Bailey nets third
Watkins completes hat trick - after VAR review - by sliding in Digne cross
Douglas Luiz adds penalty after Stevenson trips Traore
Sides meet in Birmingham next Thursday, with Villa almost certain to progress to Europa Conference League group stage
Hibernian 0-2 Aston Villa
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportscene
It's really clever play from Ollie Watkins.
He frees himself at the back-post and Josh Campbell loses him. He's not missing from there.
Hibernian 0-2 Aston Villa
John Collins
Former Hibs manager on BBC Sportsound
It's going to be really difficult for Hibs, they have to try and open up. Not ideal, but let's see what they're made of.
Ollie Watkins
And it's two and easy.
It's another header from Watkins at the back post after breezing away from Josh Campbell. Diego Carlos' flicked header at the front from a corner cast a spell over the Hibs defence, leaving Watkins a simple task of nodding in.
A long way back now for Hibs already.
Image source, BBC SportHibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
Leon Bailey weaves and bobs his way through the middle of the Hibs defence before having a lash from close range. It whistles just over with what looks like a crucial touch from David Marshall.
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportscene
There is contact but Martin Boyle steps across him and initiates the contact.
It's the correct decision, it's not a penalty kick for me.
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
A MASSIVE CLAIM.
The corner is swung in before Hibs' Martin Boyle tries to bring the ball down and charge into the box.
The Australian international soon clatters to the deck with Douglas Luiz collapsing on top of him. A huge shout goes up, but nothing doing.
Things are spicing up. Shouts of 'Hibees, Hibees' rain down from the stands as Hibs win a corner.
Here it comes...
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
Nick McPheat
BBC Scotland at Easter Road
It's not a coincidence how often Hibs are getting caught offside.
It isn't until you face teams of this calibre you realise how good they are at holding a defensive line.
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
Another promising Hibs attack, another offside flag. This time it's Martin Boyle at fault.
If they want back into this, they can't keep throwing away these chances when they get forward.
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
Such a massive blow for Hibernian and it started from Ellie Youan inviting a bit of pressure with an error in the left back area.
Villa sensed blood from that moment and went at the defence with intent. The delivery and finish were both top class.
And it should be two...
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
That should have been two.
John McGinn does so well to float a reverse cross back into the Hibs danger area.
Watkins, who had scored just seconds earlier, thunders a free header over the bar. It's a huuuuuuuge miss.
Hibernian 0-1 Aston Villa
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Sportscene
That's the quality Aston Villa possess.
There's no pressure on the ball and we all know the ability Lucas Digne has. It's an excellent ball and a brilliant header from Ollie Watkins.
A hammerblow for Hibs after they've started the game well.
Ollie Watkins
It's all too easy.
A ball from the left is whipped in by Lucas Digne, who has acres of space. Despite being closely marked, Ollie Watkins rises well to steer a header high beyond David Marshall.
That's a hammer blow for Hibs after a solid start.
Image source, BBC SportThis game's starting to open up a bit. Moussa Diaby lines one up from the edge of the Hibs box. It takes a deflection off a Hibs leg, but thankfully for the home side falls straight into the arms of David Marshall.
Hibernian 0-0 Aston Villa
Nick McPheat
BBC Scotland at Easter Road
Emi Martinez has just gone absolutely tonto at Lucas Digne.
The Villa keeper knows his team are in a game here.
Martin Boyle got behind too easy. What a move though from the Hibees.
Hibernian 0-0 Aston Villa
Having just said that, Hibs bring the home support to their feet.
A rapid and sweeping counter attack culminates in a lofted Martin Boyle volley fall into the arms of Emiliano Marinez. In truth it's pretty tame, but the crowd have switched on.
Hibs are starting to settle into the game here.
There's some slick passing from the hosts, as the usual frenetic pace of the Premiership is dialled down somewhat. Having said that, there does seem a nervousness about Easter Road as the packed crowd await the first real chance of the game.
Hibernian 0-0 Aston Villa
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
Following on from the resounding disapproval of our live text audience...
Having just watched Harry McKirdy stroll past the assembled media as this game roars on, I can confirm that outfit is worse in real life!
We're creeping just beyond the six minute park and there's little to report yet. Hibs are holding firm, but Villa are slowly pushing their hosts further back.