West Brom and Wolves will meet in the Championship for the first time in 19 years. The first derby is scheduled for 19 September at Molineux Stadium, with the reverse fixture set for 20 February at The Hawthorns.
The last league meeting between the sides came in 2021, when they played in the Premier League behind closed doors because of the pandemic. Wolves won the most recent derby meeting overall, a 0-2 FA Cup result on 28 January 2024, while West Brom's last league win at Wolves was the 3-2 away result on 16 January 2021.
The derby dates fans have been waiting for
The fixtures give the rivalry an immediate focal point. The September trip to Molineux will come first, then the February return at The Hawthorns will follow months later.
That spacing should keep the build-up alive for a while, especially after a 19-year wait for a Championship derby between the clubs. Bob Taylor called the return “absolutely brilliant”, while Wolves supporter Dazzling Dave said fans had “missed the Black Country derby days”.
Cesar Peixoto is not part of this one, of course. The football focus is on two meetings that bring the local rivalry back into the league picture, and on a Wolves side that finished 20th in the Premier League before heading back down.
The first marker is 19 September at Molineux, and the return leg is already pencilled in for 20 February at The Hawthorns.
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