Wolves and Bournemouth battled out an uninspired draw as the managerless Cherries recovered from their 9-0 thrashing by Liverpool with a nervy clean sheet at the Vitality Stadium.
Wolves record signing Matheus Nunes almost opened his account for the club as the visitors controlled much of the first half, showing superb technique to loop a thunderous first-time shot over Bournemouth debutant goalkeeper Neto and off the crossbar.
Pedro Neto then went close with a thumping drive from just outside the penalty area as the visitors stretched Bournemouth with their width in pursuit of a first away win since March.
Bournemouth looked to seize the initiative in a more urgent start to the second half, the returning Dominic Solanke producing the hosts’ first attempt on target when he flicked a header into Jose Sa’s arms.
Raul Jimenez spurned a golden opportunity with 12 minutes remaining when the Wolves striker clipped his finish wide after breaking clear, and Lloyd Kelly prodded Daniel Podence’s close-range header off the line as Bruno Lage’s players extended their wait of almost four-and-a-half hours for an away goal.
Interim boss Gary O’Neil – taking charge for the first time following the departure of Scott Parker – will be encouraged by the resolve Bournemouth displayed, if not their attacking threat.
The result moved the Premier League newcomers up to 16th in the table, while Wolves remain in the relegation zone after the third point of their campaign.