Goal-line technology will be introduced in the Premier League next season.
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The technology was successfully trialled by Fifa at the 2012 Club World Cup and the Premier League says it is in advanced talks with two providers, Hawkeye and GoalRef.
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"We're working on the basis of having goal-line technology in place for the start of the season," said Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson.
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How does goal-line technology work?
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Hawk-Eye's system works by using six cameras, focusing on each goal, to track the ball on the pitch.
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The system's software then uses "triangulation" to pinpoint the exact location of the ball.
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If it crosses the goal-line an encrypted radio signal is sent to the referee's wristwatch to indicate a goal has been scored.
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GoalRef uses sensors on the posts and crossbar which detect changes in the magnetic field when the ball crosses the line.
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In line with Fifa's requirements, the whole process takes less than a second to complete.
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"All clubs will have to have the system, including those promoted."
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Hawkeye and GoalRef were both used at last year's Club World Cup.
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League chiefs say they will choose a system based on cost and how easy the system is to implement and use.
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Johnson added that Premier League clubs would not be able to opt out of using goal-line technology but insisted the system would not be too expensive for the 20 teams.
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Fifa has already said it plans to use the technology at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.