Tuesday 26 December 1972 at Molineux (Att 22,022)

Wolves (1) 2 (Richards 39, Dougan 85): Parkes, Taylor, Shaw, Bailey, McAlle, Jefferson, Hegan, Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Kindon (Daley 73).
Leicester City (0) 0: Shilton, Whitworth, Rofe, Woollett (Tomlin 59), Manley, Jopling, Farrington, Birchenall, Weller, Worthington, Glover.

Referee: Mr W Hall (Preston).
Position: 6th.