2021–22 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Wolverhampton Wanderers's 144th year in their history and fourth consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. This is the first season under the command of new head coach Bruno Lage, who was appointed on 9 June 2021, following the departure of Nuno Espírito Santo by mutual consent at the end of the previous season. Pre-season friendlies. "Wolves"' pre-season schedule included  friendlies against Crewe Alexandra, Real Betis, Stoke City, Coventry City and Celta Vigo, in addition to two friendlies behind closed doors against Forest Green Rovers and Al Shabab. On July 12, Wanderers confirmed a sixth pre-season match, against Las Palmas. Competitions. Premier League. Matches. The provisional fixture list was released on 16 June 2021, but is subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns. FA Cup. As a Premier League team, Wolves entered the competition at the third round stage, and were drawn at home to Sheffield United. EFL Cup. As  a Premier League team not involved in European competition, Wolves entered the competition at the second round stage in August 2021 and were drawn away to Nottingham Forest and in the third round against Tottenham Hotspur at home. EFL Trophy. Wolves were one of the sixteen teams from outside the bottom two divisions of the Football League to be invited to field their academy team in the competition due to it holding Category 1 academy status. They were drawn into Group C in the Northern section. Note: In group stage matches which were level at the end of 90 minutes , a penalty shoot-out was held, with the winner earning a bonus point.