Pedro Martinez Losa says his side are capable of reaching another level
Euro 2025 play-off: Scotland v Finland
Venue: Easter Road, Edinburgh Date: Friday, 29 November Kick-off: 19:35 GMT
Coverage: Live coverage on BBC Scotland, commentary on BBC Radio Scotland & live text commentary on BBC Sport website
Scotland are "in the best position" they could be as they look to overcome old foes Finland and reach the Euro 2025 finals, according to head coach Pedro Martinez Losa.
The Scots are unbeaten in eight - winning seven in a row - since losing to Friday's opponents in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in the Pinatar Cup in February.
Finland head to Easter Road having won three and lost three of their eight games since that meeting in Spain.
And Spaniard Martinez Losa has "a very good feeling" that they can turn the tables.
"We have a great team and that gives me confidence as much as I respect Finland, but I feel we are in the best position we could be to face this challenge," he said.
An aggregate victory after Tuesday's return leg would secure Scotland's first appearance at a major finals since the 2019 World Cup.
Finland won group games 1-0 home and away as they reached the 2022 Euro finals at the Scots' expense.
However, Martinez Losa insists he and his side will take "the positives and negatives of previous experiences" to fuel their bid to qualify for the finals in Switzerland.
"It is impossible not to dream, especially when you see the men playing in this summer's Euros in Germany," he said. "You wake up every morning with that drive to replicate something like that or even better it.
"We have players with plenty of experience of being involved in Champions League and finals, playing in major tournaments, I have been exposed to these scenarios.
"Preparation provides you confidence and what they have done provides confidence. We are in a very good place, but I think we still have another level."
Team news
Martinez Losa reported that there were no injury concerns among his squad heading into Friday's game.
Hacken winger Katariina Kosola, who had been due to return for the visitors following injury, misses out this time through illness.
Match statistics
Scotland reached the Euro 2025 final play-offs by finishing top of their League B qualifying group before beating Hungary 5-0 on aggregate.
Finland are in the play-offs after finishing bottom of their League A qualifying group before beating Montenegro 6-0 on aggregate as they ended a run of four games without a victory.
Scotland have won seven games in a row and are unbeaten in eight since losing to Finland on penalties after a draw in February's Pinatar Cup.
Finland have beaten Scotland three times and won 1-0 home and away in their Euro 2021 qualifying group.
The Scots have beaten Finland once - 2-1 in Tampere in a July 2023 friendly.
Pedro Martinez Losa's side have not conceded a goal in five games.
Scotland are currently 23rd in the world rankings, three places above Finland.
