'Points then pints': 23 memorable photos summing up Wolves' turnaround under Vitor Pereira

They eventually avoided relegation with ease and from mid-August to late May the campaign offered up plenty of images that tell the story of the season.

The biggest defeat from Wolves' poor start to the season saw Chelsea batter them 6-2 at Molineux - and it was the first home game of the season.

By mid-September Wolves looked set for their first win when they were leading Newcastle, but two late goals from Fabian Schar and Harvey Barnes within five second half minutes condemned Wolves to another defeat.

Wolves' 3-1 defeat at Villa made it five Premier League games without a win to start the season.

Wolves were destroyed on set pieces in an embarrassing 5-3 defeat at Brentford, in a scoreline that flattered Gary O'Neil's side. The Wolves fans began to turn on the head coach after this game.

Wolves thought they had earned a point at home to Manchester City until John Stones headed home the winner in the 96th minute. It was originally chalked off and then controversially awarded by VAR.

Wolves' first league win of the season came against relegation rivals Southampton in a crunch Molineux clash on November 9. Pablo Sarabia scored an early opener before Matheus Cunha struck.

Wolves followed up the Southampton win by smashing Fulham 4-1 at Craven Cottage, with many feeling the team had turned a corner.

The following game saw an awful defensive display as Wolves gave away three penalties and lost 4-2 at home to Bournemouth. At half-time, Jose Sa charged into the crowd to furiously confront an angry Wolves fan.

Wolves were beaten 4-0 at Everton as O'Neil's spell at Wolves was coming to an end.

Wolves lost at West Ham and skipper Mario Lemina reacted badly at full-time. He was involved in a scuffle with Hammers' Jarrod Bowen before turning on his own team-mates and Wolves staff. He was later stripped of the captaincy.

The end of O'Neil's time in charge came after a late 2-1 defeat at home to struggling Ipswich. Rayan Ait-Nouri was sent off for an outburst, while Cunha was retrospectively banned for grabbing the glasses off the face of an Ipswich staff member after attempting to elbow him.

Vitor Pereira's first game in charge saw Wolves beat Leicester 3-0.

That Leicester win was followed up by a Boxing Day victory against Manchester United, in which Cunha scored directly from a corner.

Wolves got revenge against Villa with a convincing 2-0 win at Molineux.

Wolves lost on penalties to Bournemouth in the FA Cup, but just moments before Cunha was sent off in extra-time for hitting, kicking and headbutting Milos Kerkez. Cunha had scored a fantastic equaliser in normal time but was then banned for four games.

Wolves' comeback win at Ipswich all but confirmed they had survived relegation and goalscorer Jorgen Strand Larsen celebrated at full-time with some comedic glasses.

The picture that encapsulates the Pereira era - fans and players come together following a 4-2 home win over Spurs as the 'first the points, then the pints' flag is debuted.

Pablo Sarabia secured Wolves' first league double over Manchester United since 1979/80 with a fabulous free-kick at Old Trafford and saluted the travelling fans alongside Andre and Cunha.

Attacker Mateus Mane made history by becoming Wolves' youngster ever Premier League debutant when he came on against Brighton at Molineux aged just 17.

Wolves' season came to an end with a draw at home to Brentford thanks to a Marshall Munetsi thunderbolt in the 75th minute.