Does Man City vs Brentford go to extra time? Kick-off time explained, why there is no VAR

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Manchester City are taking on Brentford in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening

Manchester City will face Brentford at the Etihad Stadium(Image: Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Manchester City face Brentford in the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final tonight, Wednesday, December 17. With a place in the semi-finals on the line, the Manchester Evening News has taken a look at the specific details regarding the match setup and how to follow it...

1. Date and kick-off Time: The match takes place tonight, Wednesday, December 17, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30pm.
2. Scheduling reason: The 7:30pm slot was set by Sky Sports to stagger the broadcast with the Newcastle vs. Fulham match. This allows fans to watch both games and provides Manchester City extra recovery time ahead of their Saturday fixture against West Ham.
3. No extra time: If the score is level after 90 minutes, the match will go straight to a penalty shootout. Extra time is only used in the Semi-Final second legs and the Final to help prevent player fatigue.
4. No replays: A winner must be decided tonight; unlike the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup does not use match replays.
5. VAR status: Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will not be in use for this quarter-final. The EFL only introduces VAR starting at the semi-final stage.
6. Next Steps: The winner progresses to the two-legged semi-finals in mid-January. The semi-final draw will take place tonight immediately following the Newcastle vs. Fulham broadcast.