Competitive action began with a 2–1 victory at Blackburn, the same opponent that they had faced on the final day of the previous season when they narrowly avoided relegation. A second win arrived in their next fixture, a home game against Fulham which was played with the North Bank stand closed to spectators due to its on-going reconstruction. Owing to the different kick-off times of matches, for a few hours after this victory Wolves briefly sat top of the Premier League.
