Having not kept a Premier League clean sheet for 24 games Albion have now had two successive shut-outs but there was frustration at the Amex as they were held to a goalless draw by a well-organised Wolves.
Albion had scored 16 goals in their last four games against the Molineux men and this time they hit the post and were denied by a goal line clearance, but Wolves were a threat on the break and Jason Steele had to make some crucial saves, particularly in the second half.
The point took Albion up to seventh but a fourth Premier League draw in the last six Amex league games will be frustrating for Roberto De Zerbi and his squad, although it's now nine games since they lost in front of the home crowd in the league.
Pablo Sarabia had fired a very early warning for Wolves when dragged a shot from 20 yards wide after just nine seconds, but Albion were soon into their stride.
A lovely move started by Steele and continued by Facundo Buonanotte opened up space for Joao whose right-foot strike was blocked. Jack Hinshelwood then teased a lovely cross to the back post but neither Jan Paul van Hecke or Lewis Dunk could make clean contact.
Albion continued to dominate and went close in the 12th minute. Pervis Estupinan’s corner from the right was flicked on by Danny Welbeck and Buonanotte stole in unmarked at the far post but his stooping close-range header lacked power and was cleared off the line by Tommy Doyle.
It was developing into an absorbing game. Albion were given a warning when Pedro Neto exploited space on the edge of the box and curled a left-foot shot inches wide of Steele’s right-hand post before Albion came again. Jose Sa got a vital tip-over after van Hecke met another excellent Estupinan corner before gathering Joao’s low drive which lacked power to really test the Wolves’ keeper.
Tempers flared on the touchline after a tussle involving Cunha and Billy Gilmour. Wolves’ goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler was booked and when Cunha continued to protest as the half-time whistle blew he too was cautioned.
As they had at the start of the game, Wolves nearly scored moments into the second half. Wolves countered quickly after Estupinan gave the ball away and Neto laid the ball into Cunha’s path but Steele made a good reflex save and Cunha lifted the rebound over from eight yards.
Chances were coming at both ends and Albion went close on 51 minutes. Welbeck put Joao in and he outmuscled Nelson Semedo but just as he drew back his right foot Semedo made a brilliant recovery challenge with his outstretched left leg. Two minutes later Hinshelwood galloped down the right but Max Kilman got just in front of Welbeck to divert the cross onto the post. Back came Wolves and Steele stood tall to frustrate Neto with his left leg.
De Zerbi brought on Evan Ferguson and Tariq Lamptey midway through the second half and Adam Lallana and Adam Webster with 18 minutes to go but since the flurry of chances in the ten minutes after the break neither side had seriously threatened.
Neto flashed an inviting ball across the face of the six-yard box but no one was able to tap in as Wolves sensed they could take all three points. There was one more chance in stoppage time when Lallana found Joao but he couldn’t wriggle into enough space to get his shot away. It rather summed up Albion’s Monday night.
Albion: Steele, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan (Lallana 72), Hinshelwood (Baker-Boaitey 90+1), Buonanotte (Lamptey 65), Gross, Gilmour, Milner (Webster 72), Welbeck (Ferguson 65), Pedro.
Subs not used: Verbruggen, Moder, Baleba, Peupion, Baker-Boaitey.
Referee: Craig Pawson
Attendance: 31505