Man Utd vs Man City – Carabao Cup rule changes for semi-finals

Dale O'Donnell

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Referee David Coote checks the pitch side VAR monitor before changing his original decision to award West Bromwich Albion a penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on November 21, 2020 in Manchester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

The rules in cup competitions differ to the Premier League rules this season, as will be seen in the Carabao Cup semi-finals tonight.

Manchester United host Man City tonight in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a place in the Wembley final (April 25) up for grabs.

Clubs are allowed to make up to five substitutes per game — with the number of players on the bench increased to 9.

VAR wasn’t available in the earlier rounds of the Carabao Cuo, but it will be in use again tonight as part of the semi-finals set-up.

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These semi-finals are like no other in Carabao Cup history. They will be played as one-off matches due to the congested fixture list.

If both sides are level after 90 minutes and stoppage time there could be extra time and then penalties.

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