Tuesday 24 September 2002 at Molineux (Att 23,695)

Wolves (2) 4 (Blake 25 84, Sturridge 45, Miller 86): Murray, Irwin, Naylor, Butler, Lescott, Newton (Edworthy 88), Ince (Ingimarsson 84), Rae, Cooper, Sturridge (Miller 83), Blake; Subs Feuer, Pollet.
Preston North End (0) 0: Moilanen, Alexander, Jackson (Lewis 63), Lucketti, Murdock, Broomes, Skora (Healy 75), Etuhu (Rankine 63), McKenna, Cresswell, Fuller; Subs Keane, Lonergan.

Referee: Mr R Beeby (Northants).
Booked: Skora 30, Rae 33, Murdock 58, Butler 76.
Re-Arranged: This match was originally scheduled for 6th September but was postponed because of international commitments.
Landmark: Marc Edworthy makes his Wolves debut.
Position: 9th.