Tuesday 28 March 1978 at Highfield Road (Att 25,661)

Coventry City (2) 4 (Thompson 38, Hutchinson 44 67, Wallace 58): Blyth, Roberts, McDonald, Yorath, Holton, Osgood, Beck, Wallace, Thompson (Murphy 63), Powell, Hutchinson.
Wolves (0) 0: Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daley, Hazell, McAlle, Patching, Carr, Eves, Brazier, Daly; Sub Moss.

Referee: Mr D Nippard (Christchurch).
Disallowed: John McAlle had a goal ruled out for offside. It would have been his first League goal in over 300 appearances.
Position: 18th.