Friday 23 September 1977 at Villa Park (Att 39,403)

Aston Villa (0) 2 (Brazier 74og, Deehan 88): Rimmer, Gidman, Smith, Phillips, McNaught, Mortimer, Deehan, Little, Cowans, Cropley, Carrodus; Sub Gregory.
Wolves (0) 0: Parkes, Palmer, Daly, Daley, Brazier, McAlle, Patching (Bell 80), Carr, Richards, Hibbitt, Sunderland.

Referee: Mr P Reeves (Leicester).
Position: 12th.