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| Laurence Griffiths |
The IFAB, who govern the game's rules, will vote whether to give the green light to live video trials to aid match officials.
They will also discuss sin bins, as well as the possibility of allowing a fourth substitute during extra-time in knock-out matches.
But it is the possible introduction of video which is the biggest issue on the agenda.
The trials will allow referees to call on video assistance to help determine four categories of game-changing moments -- goals scored, red cards, penalties and mistaken identity.
The English and Scottish Football Associations have already backed the idea along with new FIFA president Gianni Infantino, although they have all said the use of the technology must not disrupt the flow of the game. Major League Soccer and the Bundesliga also want to be part of the pilot phase.
Goal-line technology will be used during this season's Champions League and Europa League finals.
"What I would like to do is act in a responsible and modern way," Infantino said Friday in the Welsh capital Cardiff. "It's important of course to protect the traditions and football is such a successful sport because some wise people have protected it.
"But we cannot close our eyes to progress as well. We have to look forward and test it."
Infantino urged IFAB not to obstruct the pilot phase.
"I will hope we see trials in as many places as possible in the world," the new FIFA chief said. "I would like everyone to have an open mind about it without prejudging what the results at the end will be ... the recommendation [from IFAB in January] is that this moves forward.
"We have to discuss it tomorrow but sooner or later it will be inevitable. Let's start to do something."
FA chief executive Martin Glenn has previously hinted his organisation could allow the trials to take place in the FA Cup next season.
He told Sky Sports earlier this year: "I'm very happy for things within my direct control -- the English FA's direct control -- to be part of that. We are big supporters of the use of technology. So, what do we control? We control the FA Cup."
SFA chief executive Stewart Regan added: "It's something I would like to see pushed forward."
Infantino replaced Sepp Blatter as FIFA president last week and he wants to push forward with video assistance to discover what effect it could have on the game.
He told FIFA this week: "In football you have a flow, you have a referee who takes important decisions. So we need to see what type of impact any technological help will have on the flow. We need to start with serious tests sooner rather than later."
Any trials, which are likely to last two years before any formal implementation, are unlikely to be held in the Premier League but the league would reportedly support the introduction if they are successful.
FIFA controls half of the eight votes on IFAB, which also features the four British federations. A motion requires at least six votes to be approved.
It is Infantino's first major meeting since winning last Friday's presidential election. In a sign of changing times at FIFA, the former UEFA general secretary shunned the private jets favoured by Blatter to fly to Britain on a low-cost airline.
Saturday's meeting will also sign off a complete new set of football laws. The existing 22,000-word document has been almost halved in length as repetition has been removed and inconsistencies resolved.
Among the changes , the ball will be allowed to go in any direction at kickoff, more players will be permitted treatment on the field and referees will be urged to apply more common sense.
Premier League managers have welcomed proposals to bring in video assistance for referees.
Manager of Premier League leaders Leicester's Claudio Ranieri believes the changes should be embraced.
He said: "I think the technology helps everybody -- players, managers, referees.
"Also when people are watching the matches and the ex-players explain the movements, it makes it more interesting. It is much better."
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