ARSENAL and Manchester City are expected to arrive with all guns blazing for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
But, what happens if the final whistle blows and the score is level?
Will the final go to extra-time and penalties or just penalties?
If the match is drawn after 90 minutes, the tie will go to extra-time then penalties.
Matches in this competition are single-legged up to the semi-finals.
Between 1961 and 1966, the Carabao Cup finals were two-legged. But this has since been changed.
Will the Carabao Cup use ABBA penalties this season?
Yes they will.
This season, there will also be the addition of ABBA penalties for drawn ties if it goes past extra-time.
What is the ABBA penalty shootout?
Uefa and Fifa are examining a new ABBA system, as an alternative to the current ABAB.
That basically means the order of penalties taken in a shootout will be similar to the serve in a tennis tie-break.
So, rather than one team taking first and the other following, the idea is that one team takes a penalty, followed by the opposition taking two penalties.
Each team then alternates in taking two penalties until a result is achieved.
The idea behind the change is to take away the unfair disadvantage the team that takes the second penalty supposedly has when they have to kick to stay in the game.
When is the Carabao cup final?
Thism atch will take place on Sunday, February 25.
It will kick-off at 4:30pm.
Wembley Stadium will host the showdown.
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