Albion boss Steve Coppell has called on his players to exploit the memory of hungry Wolves' Premiership cop-out.

He is content for the Seagulls to be overwhelming underdogs against the Black Country giants in tonight's Sky televised tussle at Molineux.

Wolves were destined for automatic promotion to the top flight last season until a late collapse saw them lose out to arch-rivals West Brom.

Dave Jones' side are gradually running into form after an early season hangover, but Coppell believes being regarded as no-hopers will suit the Seagulls at the ground where he once won a play-off semi-final with Crystal Palace.

His players were weighed down by expectation when Palace thumped them 5-0 in their last away outing.

Nothing is expected of them this time, even though Albion have lost only once in 14 League clashes between the clubs.

"We are going to a fabulous stadium against a good team," Coppell said. "A lot of people are still picking them to be a promoted side.

"If you look at their players they have a squad capable of getting promotion, that's for sure. I don't think anyone would dispute that.

"There might just be a nervous nineties feel about Wolves. Last year come early spring they looked red hot favourites to be promoted automatically, then all of a sudden they got a little bit jittery and that affected their performances.

"We are in a good underdog position from that point of view. I look at it and think how many people realistically think we have a chance of winning there? Apart from the Albion diehards there won't be many. If you spoke to any manager in the division they would say Wolves.

"From that point of view we have got nothing to lose. I think our mentality might be suited to that kind of stage, but I think also actually playing in the environment takes getting used to, in bigger stadiums against bigger teams.

"My players have got to go there feeling as if they belong rather than just day visitors."

Coppell is hoping Albion's first points for 13 matches in the 3-2 victory over Bradford at Withdean nine days ago has convinced the players they are not out of their depth.

"The word I've always used about that result is relieved," he said. "There is a long way to go and we can't get carried away with one victory, which makes two out of 15 all season. Being objective about it that's not very good.

"It just gives you that extra belief that you can compete at this level. After 12 games being beaten the players were questioning whether they were good enough. I think that just showed that as long as we are all at it we can compete."