Saturday 3 December 1977 at Old Trafford (Att 48,874)

Manchester United (2) 3 (McIlroy 13, J Greenhoff 37, Pearson 83): Roche, Nicholl, Albiston, McIlroy, B Greenhoff, Houston, Coppell, J Greenhoff, Pearson, Grimes (McGrath 70), Hill.
Wolves (0) 1 (Richards 50): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Patching, Daley, McAlle, Hibbitt, Carr, Richards, Eves, Daly; Sub Kelly.

Referee: Mr G Flint (Kirby-in-Ashfield).
Order of Goals: m,m,W,m.
Booked: Palmer 84.
Position: 14th.