Saturday 8 August 1998 at Molineux (Att 20,203)

Wolves (1) 2 (Keane 19, Curle 89p): Stowell, Muscat, Froggatt, Richards, Emblen, Curle, Corica (Sedgley 70), Robinson, Bull, Keane, Osborn; Subs Naylor, Paatelainen.
Tranmere Rovers (0) 0: Simonsen, Frail, Thompson, McGreal, Hill, Irons, Morrissey (Jones 76), Santos, Kelly, Russell (Parkinson 74), Mellon; Sub Morgan.

Referee: Mr P Taylor (Waltham).
Sent-off: Hill 67 (two bookings).
Bookings: Hill 3, McGreal 89.
Penalty: Awarded for a foul on Steve Froggatt by John McGreal.
Landmark: Craig Russell on loan from Manchester City and Georges Santos signed from Toulon makes their Tranmere debuts.
Position: 1st.