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."