Tuesday 22 August 1978 at Molineux (Att 22,041)

Wolves (0) 0: Bradshaw, Daniel, Palmer, Parkin, Hazell (Bell 65), McAlle, Hibbitt, Carr, Rafferty, Eves, Daley.
Chelsea (1) 1 (Langley 42): Bonetti, Locke, Harris, Hay, Droy, Wicks, Swain, R Wilkins, Langley, Stanley, Walker; Sub Britton.

Referee: Mr J Hough (Macclesfield).
Spectators: Chelsea fans cause chaos. Fans are chased on to the pitch, some are injured and six arrested.
Position: 20th.