Wolves are almost certainly down despite a well-earned win over Everton. Everton took the lead inside two minutes when Leon Osman headed home on his full Premiership debut.
Wolves pressed forward and Henri Camara put them on terms with a stunning 25-yard drive after 55 minutes to set up a frantic finale at Molineux.
And Carl Cort at least delivered the victory Wolves deserved when he headed home Mark Kennedy's cross seven minutes from the end of a turbulent encounter.
Wolves look doomed because their goal difference is so inferior to their relegation rivals.
Everton boss David Moyes opted to give Osman his first Premiership start after returning from a loan spell at Derby - and was rewarded almost immediately.
James McFadden was the creator, escaping the Wolves defence before crossing for Osman to head home from six yards.
Wolves were stunned and Everton pressed for a second as Wayne Rooney shot wide and Paul Jones saved well from Tomasz Radzinski.
The home side responded and Alessandro Pistone was forced to clear a shot from Camara that beat Nigel Martyn.
 | KEY MOMENTS 2 mins: Leon Osman heads Everton in front 55 mins: Henri Camara's spectacular strike levels for Wolves 83 mins: Carl Cort heads Wolves in front |
Kennedy then flashed a 25-yard drive just over as hopes rose inside Molineux.
Camara came close to equalising in the 29th minute when he was fed by Colin Cameron on the edge of the box and curled his shot inches wide of Martyn's right post.
Everton then came back and Paul Butler's mistake allowed McFadden to race clear, but Paul Ince recovered to make a fine saving tackle.
Rooney wasted a glorious chance five minutes from half-time when he was set up by Radzinski, blazing across the face of goal.
Camara then produced a strike out of the blue to put Wolves level after 55 minutes when he slammed home from 25 yards.
Martyn was then forced to produce a world-class save from Camara as Wolves pushed forward frantically in a bid to preserve their Premiership status.
Wolves were camped in Everton territory and they were furious when referee Mike Riley waved away penalty appeals as Rooney appeared to handle.
Carl Cort then crowned a period of fierce pressure with a header from Kennedy's cross that finally beat the magnificent Martyn.
It was a fair reward for an outstanding second-half performance from Wolves.
Wolverhampton: Jones, Naylor, Okoronkwo, Butler, Irwin (Ganea 77), Kennedy, Cameron (Rae 73), Ince, Newton, Cort, Camara.
Subs not used: Oakes, Iversen, Luzhny.
Everton: Martyn, Pistone, Weir, Yobo, Hibbert, McFadden (Jeffers 82), Carsley, Nyarko (Campbell 88), Osman, Radzinski, Rooney.
Subs not used: Wright, Stubbs, Linderoth.
Booked: Rooney.
Attendance: 29,395.
Referee: M Riley (W Yorkshire).
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