Sunday 28 March 1998 at Molineux (Att 20,716)

Wolves (1) 2 (Goodman 45, Osborn 90): Segers, S Wright, Froggatt, Sedgley (Simpson 82), Williams, Curle, Slater (Keane 40), Emblen, Claridge, Goodman (Bull 72), Osborn.
Portsmouth (0) 0: Flahaven, Pethick, Robinson, McLoughlin (Durnin 62), Whitbread, Awford, Hall (Svensson 68), Simpson (Allen 68), Aloisi, Hillier, Thomson.

Referee: Mr T Jones (Barrow-in-Furness).
Booked: Whitbread 20, Aloisi 50.
Landmark: Robbie Slater and Steve Claridge make their Wolves debuts and Neil Emblen makes his first appearance following his move back from Crystal Palace.
Television: Shown live on Sky Sports.
Position: 8th.