Wednesday 22 October 1997 at Molineux (Att 20,841)

Wolves (2) 2 (Robinson 14, Freedman 16): Stowell, Muscat, Atkins, Robinson, Williams, Curle, Foley, Ferguson, Bull, Freedman, Simpson; Subs Corica, Paatelainen, Kubicki.
Tranmere Rovers (0) 1 (G Jones 65): Coyne, Stevens, Thompson, Morgan, Challinor, Irons, Morrissey (Parkinson 81), Mahon (O’Brien 60), Branch, G Jones, L Jones; Sub McIntyre.

Referee: Mr E Lomas (Manchester).
Booked: Morrissey 32, Bull 85.
Landmark: Kevin Muscat makes his Wolves debut following his transfer from Crystal Palace and Carl Robinson nets his first Wolves goal.
Position: 8th.