LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers improved their chances of staying in the Premier League when they beat local rivals West Bromwich Albion 3-1 in a keenly fought derby to pull out of the relegation zone on Sunday.
Wolves capitalised on poor defending by their neighbours to score twice in 13 first-half minutes through Stephen Fletcher and Adlene Guedioura before Fletcher added a third goal after another defensive mistake by Abdoulaye Meite two minutes after halftime.
West Brom, who have climbed to safety after a run of good results since Roy Hodgson took over as coach in February, replied when Peter Odemwingie scored for the fifth successive league match with a 55th-minute penalty after Guedioura tripped Jerome Thomas in the box.
Thomas then smashed a shot against Wolves' post to keep Mick McCarthy's side under pressure, but Wolves held on for three precious points and only their second win against their neighbours in 11 matches in all competitions over the last decade.
Although they are still not safe with two games to play, Wolves are now 17th with 37 points, with Blackpool dropping into the bottom three on 36. Wigan Athletic are 19th on 36 and West Ham United bottom with 33.
Stoke City were playing Arsenal (1305 GMT) and Manchester United were meeting Chelsea (1510) in Sunday's other matches.
Wolves capitalised on poor defending by their neighbours to score twice in 13 first-half minutes through Stephen Fletcher and Adlene Guedioura before Fletcher added a third goal after another defensive mistake by Abdoulaye Meite two minutes after halftime.
West Brom, who have climbed to safety after a run of good results since Roy Hodgson took over as coach in February, replied when Peter Odemwingie scored for the fifth successive league match with a 55th-minute penalty after Guedioura tripped Jerome Thomas in the box.
Thomas then smashed a shot against Wolves' post to keep Mick McCarthy's side under pressure, but Wolves held on for three precious points and only their second win against their neighbours in 11 matches in all competitions over the last decade.
Although they are still not safe with two games to play, Wolves are now 17th with 37 points, with Blackpool dropping into the bottom three on 36. Wigan Athletic are 19th on 36 and West Ham United bottom with 33.
Stoke City were playing Arsenal (1305 GMT) and Manchester United were meeting Chelsea (1510) in Sunday's other matches.
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