The frustration of Bristol City a week ago just feels like a dress rehearsal now.

Hull's win over Coventry means they remain in the race for a play-off place, but Norwich can all-but secure a Championship play-off place with victory over Swansea this afternoon.

In many ways the Canaries' two final home games of the regular season feel almost identical; they're both at Carrow Road, of course, they're both Saturday 3pm kick-offs, they're both against sides with little to play for. Even the geography of their final two visitors is close.

With head coach David Wagner very clear that this weekend represents the final step of his team's qualification push, the major difference is undoubtedly the magnitude of the fixture.

Wagner is pleased Norwich were able to experience a similar situation previously, however, and is hoping they'll learn from where things went wrong against the Robins.

"It's good that we experienced it a week ago, good that we've seen what we should and shouldn't do," he said. "Now let's show that we learned our lessons.

"The difference maybe is the clarity we have for this game, even if we knew it a little bit before the game. It wasn't 100pc, now we know 100pc, and this is why we really look forward to this game and making it happen."

There was a sense of after the Lord Mayor's show about that Bristol City draw, with Wagner's attempts to inspire derby day replication falling flat.

But he knows it's up to his players to get the atmosphere going, and expects the best from all of those in yellow and green - from ground level upward.

"We need to perform at our best level in and out of ball possession. We need to put the highest possible intensity and emotion on the pitch. This obviously then leans on what we expect from our supporters in the stands.

"They know as well that it's one step to go to reach the first target, it's good to know it and nice to speak about it. But the most important thing is to deliver, and this is exactly what I expect us to do, all of us on the grass and in the stands."

One player who won't be on the grass but may be in the stands is the injured Przemyslaw Placheta, who made the move from Norwich to the Swans in January.

As one of his main supporters Wagner was pleased to see him do well upon his arrival in South Wales, even if there was no room for him in the German's squad.

"From a distance, from everything I've seen he made a good impression when he was healthy, he played a good part," Wagner said.

"Obviously I was the one who really supported him to make this step, because I really liked him as a person. As a player he has a certain skill with his speed.

"Unfortunately with only six months left he wanted to move on. We had conversations about what the right choice for him would be, and he decided to take Swansea.

"From everything I've seen he has shown what he is capable of in the game time he got when he was healthy."

Wagner's style of football has become a well-worn topic since his arrival in Norfolk, his perceived defensive preference a beating stick when things weren't going well.

The pressure in that department appears to have eased as results have improved, but there remains a separation between the possession-based football many crave and the unique setup deployed by Wagner.

For many years Swansea have been defined by passing football, and head coach Luke Williams, who worked with Russell Martin when he was assistant manager of the club.

Wagner has been impressed by the job Williams has done, as he's taken them from relegation candidates to form team. He did highlight at his pre-match press conference that possession wasn't everything, however, with a nod to the former Norwich captain.

"Like most managers, you need a little bit of time to get your message across and make sure that everyone is on board," he said. "What they've done in recent weeks looks good, very good, and this is a lot of work he's done as a manager with his backroom staff.

"We are aware of this, but it doesn't change our aim. There will be more or less no surprises, their approach, their idea, their style is clear.

"Obviously we've seen quite well when you speak about Southampton and Russell Martin that ball possession does not mean a lot. You see their last result when Leicester played them (and won 5-0).

"Sometimes it's nice to have, but if you are calm in your head and don't get frustrated, ball possession does not mean anything in terms of the outcome.

"They have their idea, they have their style. We have our weapons for sure as well, and we'd like to show them."