Six things we learned from Brighton's win against Watford

Pascal Gross battles for possession with Ben Watson. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

Brighton returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory against Watford this afternoon. Here's six things we learned from the game.

Mid-table at the halfway stage

Albion sit 12th in the Premier League at the halfway stage of the season with 21 points from 19 games.

For a newly promoted club, it's been an excellent start to life in the top flight and the Seagulls will now be hoping to continue the momentum throughout the rest of the festive period.

Mathew Ryan keeps out a Richarlison shot in the second half. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

They travel to Chelsea on Boxing Day, before a trip to Newcastle on December 30 and home clash with Bournemouth on New Year's Day.

Arch rivals Crystal Palace briefly moved above Brighton in the as-you-stand Premier League table when they took the lead at Swansea on 59 minutes.

Albion went ahead through Pascal Gross five minutes later and Palace were unable to hold on for all three points at the Liberty Stadium, so Brighton now sit three points ahead of the 16th-placed Eagles with a superior goal difference.

All I want for Christmas is...a goal

Albion players celebrate Pascal Gross' goal. Picture by Phil Westlake (PW Sporting Photography)

At half-time, Mariah Carey's hit single 'All I want For Christmas Is You' played over the Amex speakers but Albion fans would have been forgiven for changing the lyrics to 'All I want for Christmas is a goal'.

The Seagulls had scored just once in six games going into the match and that was a penalty in the 5-1 defeat to Liverpool.

However, 19 minutes into the second half Pascal Gross cut in from the left and drilled home a low shot under Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes, who got a hand to the ball and probably should have kept it out.

Gross was a key figure in Albion's strong start to the season but had a quiet few weeks until today. His goals and assists will be crucial to the Seagulls again in the second half of the season.

Battle of two out of form teams

Albion went into the game with just three points - all draws - from seven games, while Watford had collected just one point in their previous five matches.