Igor Jesus' first Premier League goal piled more misery on winless Wolves as Nottingham Forest's resurgence under Sean Dyche continued with a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
Having been denied in the first half following a VAR review, the Brazilian was not to be denied as he powered home a fine header past Sam Johnstone in the 72nd minute.
The visitors were largely dominant in the first half though failed to create clear chances, with Dan Ndoye spurning the best opportunity as he glanced a header narrowly wide.
But Forest thought they had gone ahead seven minutes before half-time when Jesus nodded Omari Hutchinson's cross into the net, but the goal was ruled out.
After planting his header home, the officials, after a lengthy check, confirmed that Ndoye was in an offside position and in line with Johnstone's vision, handing Wolves a reprieve.
Wolves improved after the break and should have gone in front, but Jhon Arias headed wide from point-blank range after being set up by Jackson Tchatchoua's fine cross.
Despite the home side beginning the half strongly, Forest reasserted control and went close to an opener as Johnstone saved efforts from Neco Williams and Hutchinson.
But the deciding moment came when Jesus bravely got himself in between Emmanuel Agbadou and Johnstone to head Forest to all three points.
Data Debrief: Toothless Wolves remain cut adrift as Jesus breaks league duck
Wolves could only muster the one shot on target throughout the whole match, and they have now lost their last seven league matches, which is their joint largest losing streak in the top-flight since a run between March and April 2012, with the club going down at the end of that campaign.
This was also the fifth match that the Premier League's bottom side had failed to find the net, making it 557 minutes without a goal - Marshall Munetsi's strike against Burnley in late October is the last time they have scored in the Premier League.
And they barely troubled Matz Sels, registering an expected goals (xG) total of 0.72 from their five shots, though Forest only marginally beat that total with their 10 attempts, which generated an xG total of 0.78.
Jesus' header was the difference between the two sides, and he now has his first league goal after 13 Premier League matches. However, the Brazilian international has scored five goals in other cup competitions this season.