Do Carabao Cup quarter-finals have extra-time or go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if draw?

WE have reached what promises to be a thrilling quarter-final round of Carabao Cup fixtures – and there is always one question at the front of everyone’s mind.

Is there extra time and penalties if the match ends all square after 90 minutes?

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Will Carabao Cup fourth-round ties go to extra-time and penalties if needed?

If the scoreline is level after 90 minutes, the match WILL go straight to penalties.

Extra-time is only used in the Carabao Cup from the semi-finals and onwards.

What happened in the final last year?

Last year, Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea contested the Carabao Cup final.

The Reds secured Jurgen Klopp a piece of silverware in his swansong season after Virgil van Dijk headed in a 118th-minute winner.

The Dutchman’s winner in last gasp winner secured a 10th League Cup for Liverpool, the most in the competition’s history.

What is the Carabao Cup quarter-final schedule?

Wednesday, December 18

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace (7.30pm)

Newcastle vs Brentford (7.45pm)

Southampton vs Liverpool (8pm)

Thursday, December 19

Tottenham vs Man Utd (8pm)

Including the semi-final draw following the Spurs vs Man Utd from 10.15pm