March dallies on the left wing as Pussetto wins the ball, and then a free-kick. March boots the ball away in frustration and earns himself a yellow card.
90' +2
Brighton are pushing for a winner, pouring men forward, while Watford look out on their feet and increasingly like they would be happy to settle for a point.
88'
Welbeck, having started out on the left, is now playing more in support of Deeney up front as Watford hope for a late winner.
86'
D. Welbeck enters the game and replaces Deulofeu.
Deulofeu is now withdrawn for former Arsenal striker Welbeck on the left wing as Pearson looks to regain the lead.
84'
It's all Brighton at the moment and Watford look shell-shocked following Mariappa's own goal. The hosts look the more likely side to score next.
82'
I. Pussetto enters the game and replaces R. Pereyra.
Pereyra comes off for new signing Pussetto as Pearson makes his first change of the evening.
78'
A. Mariappa is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
OWN GOAL!! WHAT A HOWLER! Jahanbaksh gets down the right and fizzes the ball low across the face of goal. Mariappa is well ahead of Murray at the back post, but inexplicably thumps the ball into the top-left corner of his own net under no pressure! What a bizarre own goal!
75'
Masina, having gone to ground before Brighton's substitution was made with what appears to be a shoulder injury, is finally back on his feet and on the sidelines receiving further treatment. He may have to be replaced, but it appears he will try and soldier on for now.
73'
A. Jahanbakhsh enters the game and replaces E. Schelotto.
Schelotto now makes way for Jahanbakhsh in another positive move, with fellow substitute Alzate dropping to fill in at right-back.
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71'
The ball breaks kindly for Masina and he drives in behind down the left in space. He gets to the byline and crosses back towards the penalty spot, but Deeney hadn't held his run and the ball is behind him!
69'
Both sides have looked to threaten from free-kicks, with Watford taking a clever, quick one down the left into space for Deulofeu, while Brighton have put in some excellent crosses. Neither has paid dividends just yet, though.
67'
Both sides are starting to lose their discipline and make clumsy challenges as tiredness begins to set in. Set-pieces could make a real difference in the closing stages of this one.
65'
A. Mariappa gets yellow.
Mariappa follows his team-mate into the book with a rash challenge on March out wide near the byline.
64'
W. Hughes gets yellow.
Hughes clips the ankles of Maupay as the striker looked to drive forward in the final third and the midfielder is shown a yellow card for his cynical challenge.
63'
Brighton continue to pile pressure on as Maupay's presence and pace give Watford a new problem to think about, penning them deep in their own third.
61'
S. Alzate enters the game and replaces P. Groß.
Gross, who has been a bit quiet today, comes off for the energetic Alzate on the right.
60'
Brighton are playing much better since the change of shape and now look a far more threatening prospect going forward.
57'
N. Maupay enters the game and replaces D. Burn.
Potter makes a very positive change, taking a defender off for a striker as Burn comes off for Maupay. March fills in at left-back, and the shape is now a 4-4-2 with Gross shuffling out wide.
54'
After a very patient, lengthy spell of possession from the hosts, Dunk ups the tempo with a sharp ball out wide to Schelotto, but the right-back's delivery towards Murray is poor and easily gathered at the near post.
52'
Brighton are dominating the ball once more, but have still been unable to carve out an opening, with Watford retaining a deep, compact shape.
50'
There's a clash of heads between Kabasele and Murray as they compete for an aerial ball. The former is penalised, but has come off worse. Both appear to be okay, however, and will be able to continue.
46'
We're back under way for the second half!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 0-1 WATFORD
45'
Trossard cuts in from the left and replicates Murray's miss from just a couple of minutes ago, thumping high over the bar.
43'
Brighton play on after the penalty is not given and March should shoot, but he passes and it's worked to Murray on the left, but the striker leans back and blazes over the bar from outside the box.
41'
Deeney very nearly wins the ball off Dunk to earn himself a free run at Ryan, but the centre-half just about recovers in time to deal with the danger and prevent the striker from going clean through. Watford's game-plan is working wonders so far.
39'
Trossard swings in a fantastic ball for Murray to attack with a diving header, but Cathcart does superbly to get there ahead of the striker and clear the danger!
35'
E. Schelotto gets yellow.
Schelotto slides in on Deulofeu as he struggles to get to the ball ahead of the winger and takes him out. He's shown the first yellow card of the game.
33'
Brighton's tactic of playing out from the back is producing mixed results. They are enjoying a greater share of possession, but some sloppy passes and clever Watford pressing are allowing the visitors to create chances through turnovers high up the pitch.
31'
March gets away down the right and his fizzed cross from the byline is parried straight to Schelotto on the right side of the box. However, he takes a touch and his eventual shot is charged down.
27'
Doucoure is fed in the box and nearly wriggles through a crowd of Brighton defenders, but the hosts just about recover the ball and hack it well clear.
25'
Mooy latches on to a loose ball just outside the penalty area, but leans back as he strikes it on the bounce and sends it high over the bar.
23'
Brighton are pouring men forward in search of an equaliser, but a right-wing cross from March only finds the grateful gloves of Foster.
19'
A. Doucouré has scored a goal for Watford! Assist by É. Capoue.
GOAL!! DOUCOURE GIVES WATFORD THE LEAD! Brighton play some nice football to evade the press but Mooy's attempted pass out from the back is straight at Capoue and it ricochets into the path of Doucoure. The midfielder charges forward before cutting inside Dunk and firing a right-footed shot into the top-right corner! It's 1-0 to Watford!
Capoue closed Mooy down well and the deflection off him as he blocked the Australian's pass allowed Doucoure to charge forward on the counter.
18'
Dunk sends a long ball forward and Masina can only just get a touch to it with March breathing down his neck. However, Foster gets to it at the byline and smashes it clear.
16'
Mooy's attempted pass in behind takes a deflection off Capoue and nearly runs for Murray, but Foster is off his line quickly to smother the chance.
14'
Pereyra wriggles out of a tight space and feeds Doucoure on the right. He crosses into the box and Deulofeu gets a toe to it, but he can only guide it into the arms of Ryan.
10'
Brighton are caught again as Doucoure wins the ball high up the field, but Deulofeu can't quite get to the loose ball in time and ends up fouling Schelotto.
9'
Murray and Capoue collide as they compete for the ball and both look to be in some discomfort, but they get to their feet and are able to continue.
7'
Brighton have completely dominated the ball in the opening stages and are working it around with Watford retreating into a low block. The visitors are picking their moments to press.
5'
Brighton get caught trying to play out from the back down their right side and Watford win a throw. It's worked well for Pereyra, who gets to the byline and fires the ball across the face of goal, but nobody is there to capitalise.
1'
We're under way at the Amex Stadium!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League fixture between Brighton and Hove Albion and Watford at the Amex Stadium.
Just three points separate 15th-placed Brighton and 19th-placed Watford and both teams will be desperate to pick up a win as they battle for Premier League survival.
Brighton substitutes: Adam Webster, Bernardo, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Steven Alzate, Neal Maupay, Aaron Connolly, David Button.
Watford substitutes: Andre Gray, Jose Holebas, Heurelho Gomes, Danny Welbeck, Craig Dawson, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ignacio Pussetto.
Brighton XI (4-2-3-1): Mat Ryan; Ezequiel Schelotto, Shane Duffy, Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn; Davy Propper, Aaron Mooy; Solly March, Pascal Gross, Leandro Trossard; Glenn Murray.
Watford XI (4-2-3-1): Ben Foster; Adrian Mariappa, Christian Kabasele, Craig Cathcart, Adam Masina; Etienne Capoue, Will Hughes; Roberto Pereyra, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Gerard Deulofeu; Troy Deeney.
Potter may have some thinking to do at half-time, as Pearson's tactics are working a treat for Watford thus far. It remains to be seen if Brighton change systems or personnel in the second period as they look to get back on level terms.
Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
Brighton visit Sheffield United next, while Watford travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
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