Attendance: 20,051
Premier League | Gameweek 1
Aug 11, 2018 at 3pm UK
2-0
Pereyra (35', 54')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Reaction
Chris Hughton: 'No excuses for Watford defeat'
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton insists that he has "no complaints" about his side's season-opening 2-0 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road.
Aug 11, 22:59
Javi Gracia "very happy" with Watford display after easing to win
Javi Gracia declares himself "very happy" with the manner of his Watford side's display in their 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Aug 11, 17:47
The Match
Match Report
Watford beat Brighton 2-0 at Vicarage Road on the opening weekend of the Premier League season thanks to a couple of goals from Roberto Pereyra.
Team News
Watford strikers Troy Deeney and Andre Gray both start for the Hornets against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Head to Head
Dec 23, 2017 3pm
Brighton
1-0
Watford
Gross (64')
Aug 26, 2017 3pm
Apr 25, 2015 12.15pm
Oct 4, 2014 3pm
Feb 2, 2014 3pm
Form Guide
Build-up
Chris Hughton unwilling to set any targets ahead of season opener
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton 'would take 17th place' this season, but hopes that his side can finish higher.
Aug 10, 21:42
Javi Garcia: 'Gerard Deulofeu will miss Brighton & Hove Albion game'
Watford boss Javi Gracia reveals that Gerard Deulofeu will miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion due to an abdominal problem.
Aug 9, 21:59
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| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Manchester CityMan City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 22 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Everton | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Leicester CityLeicester | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 14 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 6 |
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