Wolves 3-0 Port Vale result, stats and report

Will Lankshear's second-half header was the difference as Middlesbrough ground out a 1-0 win over Wolves at the Riverside, keeping a clean sheet that their defending deserved.

Fer López's second-half strike settled a tight Championship derby in Wolves' favour, with West Brom's lack of cutting edge in the final third ultimately costing them on the road.

Carlos Alcaraz settled a tight Carabao Cup contest with a left-foot finish ten minutes from time, giving Everton a hard-earned 1-0 win over Wolves who created precious little despite committing bodies forward late on.

Wrexham have conceded nine goals in their last five Championship matches. Wolves arrive at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday needing a reaction. Something has to give.

Two Championship sides with identical recent records meet at Ashton Gate on Wednesday night. One of them has to find a way to compete when it matters.

Burnley have conceded 11 goals in their last five Championship matches without keeping a single clean sheet. Wolves arrive in form and smelling blood.

Wolves head into Tuesday's Championship fixture with genuine confidence and goals in their boots. Bolton arrive at Molineux with four defeats from their last five and serious questions to answer.

Middlesbrough host Wolves at the Riverside on Saturday knowing a win would underline their Championship credentials. The problem is Wolves have not kept a clean sheet in five matches and do not seem bothered by it.