Wolves vs West Brom – Premier League: live score and updates
Wolves vs West Brom LIVE: The Baggies take an early lead thanks to a Matheus Pereira penalty as Sam Allardyce’s relegation-threatened men eye a key win over local rivals
- Wolves host West Brom in the first Black Country derby in almost nine years
- Both Midlands sides are without a win in their last five Premier League games
- Sam Allardyce is yet to register a win since taking over as Baggies boss
- Latest Premier League news, live action and results can be found here
- Premier League table – as it stands
Wolves welcome Midlands rivals West Brom to the Molineux for today’s lunchtime Premier League kick-off.
It is almost nine years since these last two sides met in any competition and there’s plenty at stake going into today’s game.
Both sides are winless in their last five Premier League outings, while new Baggies boss Sam Allardyce is yet to register a win since taking over.
Follow Sportsmail for all the live coverage of today’s early kick-off at Molineux, including all the build up and any team news.
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30 mins: Robinson has a good chance from close range for West Brom but his shot is saged.
26 mins: Neto does well to find Boly, who tries to score with a flick but his attempt goes just off target.
24 mins: Traore sees a shot blocked, with Wolves putting West Brom under pressure.
18 mins: Adama Traore is causing a lot of problems for West Brom with his pace.
18 mins: Now there’s an opportunity for West Brom, with Pereira’s shot being saved.
17 mins: Button is forced into another save, with Dendoncker testing him once more.
There has been a clear pattern of play since the goal, with Wolves frequently pushing forward, but West Brom have stood strong so far.
14 mins: Traore is the next Wolves player to try his luck, but his shot is saved.
12 mins: Neto sends in a dangerous cross which causes lots of problems for West Brom. Button couldn’t hold the ball initially and then the ball struck Kieran Gibbs’ hand.
Dendoncker subsequently blasts over.
9 mins: Wolves are looking for an equaliser, but Ruben Neves’ free-kick goes straight into the wall.
The penalty is given. Matheus Pereira steps up and converts it confidently.
VAR is looking at the incident. There’s some debate regarding whether the contact occurred outside the area.
Michael Oliver gives a penalty to West Brom for a challenge on Robinson by Boly.
Kamil Grosicki is looking lively in the early stages.
3 mins: The ball eventually falls to Boly, who goes for goal from just outside the area but it’s a comfortable save for Button.
3 mins: Semedo bursts forward down the right flank and wins a corner.
1 min: Robinson almost latches onto a throw, but Rui Patirico is able to gather for Wolves.
The game is underway at Molineux.
The players are out on the pitch, with kick off rapidly approaching.
This is the first Black Country derby since February 12 2012, when Peter Odemwingie scored a hat-trick as West Brom beat Wolves 5-1 at Molineux.
Wolves have endured some difficulties at times this season, but a victory today would, temporarily at least, see them move up to 11th.
Nuno Espirito Santo will hope that this will be the game that will help to kick-start his side’s season.
Sam Allardyce has spoken publicly about West Brom’s need for new signings, and they have already brought in Snodgrass as well as goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.
However, it is clear that Allardyce faces a tough task in attempting to keep the Baggies up – they are 19th in the table having taken just eight points so far.
Both teams are in desperate need of a win.
Wolves haven’t won in five league games, while West Brom have failed to take all three points in their last seven league matches.
Wolves have been given a boost ahead of this game, with Adama Traore available following a hamstring problem. Willy Boly is back fit.
Robert Snodgrass makes his debut for West Brom following his switch from West Ham.
In addition, Romaine Sawyers, Callum Robinson, Dara O’Shea and Matheus Pereira are also involved.
Button, O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Gibbs, Livermore, Sawyers, Pereira, Snodgrass, Grosicki, Robinson
Subs: Lonergan, Furlong, Robson-Kanu, Krovinovic, Ivanovic, Edwards, Peltier, Kipre, Field.
Patricio, Semedo, Coady, Boly, Saiss, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Traore, Fabio Silva, Neto.
Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Ait-Nouri, Gibbs-White, Vitinha, Cutrone, Shabani, Kilman, Corbeanu.
Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Wolves versus West Brom. The game will get underway at 12.30pm.
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