The clubs issue a statement ahead of Sunday's meeting after trouble flared when the teams last met.

The tension is building before the first Black Country derby in front of supporters at Molineux for more than a decade

A new mural celebrating Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 150th anniversary is set to be unveiled outside Molineux ahead of this weekend’s Black Country derby. The artwork, commissioned by Wolves’ principal partner and shirt sponsor Midnite, has been installed at the entrance to the Molineux Subway.

BBC Radio WM's Wolves commentator Mike Taylor looks ahead to the Black Country derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion.

Cesar Peixoto has urged Wolves supporters to stay safe and get behind his side as Molineux prepares to host the Black Country derby. The last meeting between the rivals at Molineux, in January 2024, was marred by incidents off the pitch.

Wolves and Albion fans have been threatened with lifetime bans as a result of any crowd trouble ahead of Sunday’s eagerly-anticipated Black Country derby. The arch-rivals meet at Molineux this weekend for the first time since the FA Cup tie of January 2024 at The Hawthorns, which was marred by violence in the stands.

Friday’s episode of Wolve Express is a Black Country derby special, as the Old Gold prepare to host West Bromwich Albion at Molineux on Sunday.