Wolves are back at Molineux on Saturday evening for the first of a home Premier League double this week, with Crystal Palace the visitors.
For the thousands of supporters who will be attending the 5.30pm kick-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of travelling to Molineux…
Key matchday information
Saturday evening’s game will be the first league fixture of the season to feature a light show ahead of kick-off, including a new music track and video art to accompany it.
We urge supporters to arrive early to ensure they don’t miss this and to help build a lively atmosphere ahead of the game.
Supporters with sensitivity to flashing lights are urged to get in touch with fanservices@wolves.co.uk, and the team will be able to provide further detailed information relating to this.
Tickets
Any remaining tickets and re-sale tickets for this fixture are available on General Sale and can be purchased through the ticketing website or by calling the ticket office on 0371 222 1877.
Season ticket holders will need to use their smartcard to gain access at the turnstiles.
If supporters are unsure of their active smartcard, please contact Fan Services at fanservices@wolves.co.uk – making sure to include your supporter number and the team will be able to confirm the correct card number.
All other tickets for this fixture have been sent as Print at Home tickets to supporter’s linked email address. If supporter’s have not received their tickets, we recommend contacting Fan Services directly on: fanservices@wolves.co.uk and the team will be able to re-issue these.
Print at home tickets must be printed in high quality on A4 paper or can be opened on a mobile device allowing for the QR code to be scanned at the turnstiles. Ticket holders should scan barcodes or QR codes in the mouth of the reader when at the turnstiles.
Any supporter who experience any issues relating to their tickets are advised to visit the ticket office prior to kick-off.
Matchday schedule
Weather forecast
Overcast weather is expected on Saturday evening, with temperatures expected to be around 11 degrees Celsius at the time of kick-off.
An up-to-date weather forecast can be found here.
Kits
Wolves will be wearing the 2024/25 gold home shirt and black shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing the green goalkeeper shirt and green shorts.
Crystal Palace will be in their blue and red striped shirt with the blue shorts, with the goalkeeper wearing their grey goalkeeper shirt and grey shorts.
Entering the stadium
Supporters will only be able to gain entry to the stadium using the turnstile block designated on their ticket or season ticket smartcard.
Security and bag searches will take place at the turnstiles. Bags larger than an A4 size will not be permitted. Supporters may be requested to open your own bag to allow it to be searched.
All supporters over the age of 14 will be searched by a steward when entering the stadium.
More information in regard to searching can be found in the ground regulations.
Molineux Fan Zone
The Molineux Fan Zone is located next to Block 5 of the Sir Jack Hayward stand. The Fan Zone will open at 2.30pm on Saturday and gives an opportunity for supporters to grab food and drink whilst taking in the matchday atmosphere before making their way into the stadium.
North Bank Bar
The North Bank Bar is located next to block ND of the Stan Cullis stand and is accessible to season ticket holders and MyWolves members and will be open from around 3.30pm. It will also be open for one hour following the final whistle.
Please note that supporters may be denied entry once capacity has been reached. Junior supporters are welcome.
JD’s Top Bins Wins
‘JD’s Top Bins Wins’, the 2024/25 season's half-time game, gives supporters the chance to head out onto the Molineux pitch and get their hands on top JD prizes
Two contestants will take part in the game each matchday and will both have two attempts to kick their ball into either top corner of the goal. Each week, JD will supply fantastic prizes, and should neither contestant manage to win, the prize will roll over and accumulate for the next matchday, meaning the prize bundle could get bigger and bigger with every game.
Entry for the prize draw can be submitted at the Molineux Fan Zone before each match. Simply enter your details and see if you’re chosen to participate. If successful, you’ll receive a confirmation text message with instructions of what you need to do next.
Food and drink
Concourse catering kiosks will be open inside the stadium for this fixture serving food hot and cold drinks and alcoholic drinks.
A wide range of food options will be available, with both vegan and vegetarian alternatives provided.
Molineux is a cashless stadium and supporters are advised to ensure they have card or contactless payment ready when being served.
Ticket office
The ticket office is located between the Stan Cullis and Billy Wright Stands and will be open from 9am until just after kick-off.
Molineux Megastore
The Molineux Megastore is located in the Stan Cullis Stand and will be open from 9am up until kick-off.
Fan Services
The Fan Services team will be reachable by phone and email from 10am on matchday to answer any matchday enquiries.
The phone line (01902 810485) will close two hours prior to kick-off at 3.30pm, however the fanservices@wolves.co.uk inbox will be monitored up until kick-off.
Supporters can also find up-to-date information on the Fan Services Twitter page at twitter.com/wolveshelp.
Matchday programme
The official Wolves matchday programme for 2024/25 will be available to purchase outside Molineux before every match this season, with a new-look 84-page edition focusing on the latest Premier League clash and packed full of exclusive and bespoke content and features.
As Wolves welcome Crystal Palace to Molineux, the programme will include columns from head coach Gary O'Neil and captain Mario Lemina, while Jean Ricner-Bellegarde features as the main interview. The Frenchman discusses the motivation inside the first-team group to get their first Premier League win of the season, how he feels a greater part of the squad after having 12 months to settle at Molineux and he gives his thoughts on his stunning strike against Nottingham Forest.
The programme also includes exclusive chats with Rodrigo Gomes and Toti, who take part in the Backroom Team and Mind Games features.
There is also focus on the other areas of the club, as women's first-team defender Katie Johnson answers some quirky questions, under-21 forward Owen Farmer goes ‘Around the World’ and we get to know under-18 defender Alfie White.
All this and much more, including former Wolves and Palace midfielder Simon Osborn going ‘Back to the Future’, a look at the best Wolves/Palace moments from history and a preview of what the Eagles are expected to bring to Molineux, is all available in the new-look official matchday programme.
Programmes, priced at £4, are available to buy by from the Molineux Megastore, from the various programme sellers around the stadium and from the catering kiosks. Supporters not attending the fixture can purchase online through programme retailers Curtis Sports.
Travelling to Molineux
With a large number of people trying to get to Molineux on a matchday, we are very conscious of the impact on the environment and our neighbours.
When making your journey to Molineux we ask you, wherever possible, to consider travel options that will help us to reduce local traffic jams and inconsiderate parking around the stadium.
Parking
Supporters can check availability for official matchday parking and book spaces here. Details of further council owned car parks in the city can be found here.
Road closures
A number of road closures around the stadium as part of spectator safety measures will affect supporters on matchdays. Please refer to the road closure map here and information below for details.
Waterloo Road will be closed from the roundabout leading to ASDA up to the traffic lights at Newhampton Road from 90 minutes before kick-off up until a period at the discretion of the matchday safety officer at the end of the game – expected to be between 15 and 30 minutes.
Molineux Street and Sir Jack Hayward Way will be closed from one hour before kick-off, and Whitmore Hill will be closed from 30 minutes prior to kick-off. Road closures are detailed further on the map here. Car parks will be closed until the discretion of the matchday safety officer at the end of the game.
Away fans
Crystal Palace supporters will be located in the lower tier of the Steve Bull Stand for this fixture and can enter the stadium via Turnstile Block 3.
Concourse catering kiosks will be available for visiting supporters, serving food, hot and cold drinks, and alcoholic drinks.
Molineux is a cashless stadium and visiting supporters are advised to ensure they have card or contactless payment to hand. Away supporters will also be welcome in the Molineux Fan Zone.
Visiting supporters will also have use of the new dedicated away pub, The Prince Albert. It’s around a three-minute walk from the train station, and around seven-minute walk from the official coach parking.
Reporting incidents
Supporters can speak to a steward or text WOLVES to 07723 479887.
Here at Wolves we are One Pack, each one of us can embrace this ethos by providing an enjoyable, safe and welcoming environment to everyone at Molineux.
Discrimination, harassment and victimisation relating to gender, sex and sexual orientation as well as religion or race and disability will not be tolerated.
If you experience or witness any form of discriminatory or offensive behaviour and language including comments, chanting and gestures or are feeling unsafe at any point during a matchday, then please let us know and report the incident to your nearest steward or by text message.
Please include your location (for example, the stand you are in, row number, seat number etc), description of the person and details around the incident. We will then monitor the situation discreetly through our matchday control room or matchday staff before deciding on a suitable resolution. All information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Wolves remain proactive in our attempt to eradicate hate and abuse whether in the stadium or online.
'Not in our Pack' is a clear message that there is no room for racism, homophobia, and all forms of discrimination, sexism and anti-social behaviour, those who do not live up to the standards we expect of our supporters can be subject to a lifetime ban for ALL Wolves matches.
Please show respect to ALL of your fellow spectators, players, staff and any guests in attendance so everyone is able to enjoy their experience at Molineux.
Disabled supporters
The ‘Century Lounge’ will be open for this fixture. The accessible lounge has two accessible toilets, chairs and tables and is a space where disabled supporters can meet others before the game and half time. The room is located in the lower Stan Cullis Stand opposite NL1. Please do not store wheelchairs in this room while the game is in progress. If you’d like further information relating to this, please email fanservices@wolves.co.uk
Audio Description Commentary is provided by a specially trained team giving second by second commentary of where the ball is and what is happening in the game. It is available for supporters who need that extra help watching the game but must be pre booked by emailingfanservices@wolves.co.uk. Once booked, a set will be delivered to your seat before kick-off. This service is available to both home and away fans.
Wolves sensory room is fully booked for this game. To book for future games please enquire with the Fan Services team. If you need ear defenders, fidget toys or a safe space please ask your nearest steward to contact the Disability Access Officer.
Disabled liaison stewards will be available for your questions and support throughout your visit. The stewards will be wearing dark blue jackets. We have the specially trained stewards at wheelchair user locations in Stan Cullis, Steve Bull and Sir Jack Hayward Stands.
An in-depth guide to accessibility at Molineux can be found here.
Leaving Molineux
After final whistle at Molineux, roads leading away from the stadium are immediately very congested leading both into the city centre and outwardly too.
There are walking routes back into the city centre, where the bus, coach and train stations are located.
Official car parks will reopen around 10 to 20 minutes after the final whistle but can also change at the discretion of the Matchday Safety Officer.
Friendly stewards will also be located around the area as you leave and will be happy to answer any questions supporters may have whilst leaving the stadium.
Matchday FAQs
Supporters can view a series of FAQs relating to matchdays at Molineux by clicking here.
The Molineux match day guide for home supporters can be downloaded here.
Questions and feedback
Any supporters who have questions or need further assistance in relating to matchday should email fanservices@wolves.co.uk.
We welcome your feedback on your matchday experience and you can direct and feedback to the same email address.
