Saturday 11 November 1978 at Molineux (Att 23,289)

Wolves (0) 0: Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daniel, Berry, McAlle, Hibbitt, Carr (Clarke 75), Bell, Eves, Moss.
Aston Villa (2) 4 (Shelton 39, McNaught 43, Deehan 81, Mortimer 85): Rimmer, Gidman, Williams, A Evans, McNaught, Mortimer, Shelton, Little, Deehan, Cowans, Gregory; Sub Linton.

Referee: Mr P Reeves (Leicester).
Booked: Gregory 48.
Position: 21st.