Wolves have lost back-to-back league fixtures against Villa for the first time since 2003-04.

A win over one of their arch-rivals could have been the spark they needed to turn their form around.

Gary O’Neil’s side have just one win across their past 15 Premier League matches – including 11 defeats – their worst run for more than two years.

However, with matches against Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle, it is fair to say their opening fixtures have been particularly tough.

Their only point this season came at Nottingham Forest, and they were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Brighton in midweek.

Frustratingly for Wolves, they had the measure of their opponents for 70 minutes, winning the ball back with a high press – a tactic which resulted in Matheus Cunha’s opener.

But the visitors were ultimately made to pay for their wasted chances.

Meanwhile, defender Yerson Mosquera was taken off on a stretcher with a knee injury in the second half.

A day to forget for the visitors.