Next, the two teams will face each other. I believe Real Madrid will continue to defeat Girona, disappointing Girona, Real Madrid can comfortably go straight to the throne. Nothing unexpected will happen this season.
I am also really looking forward to the Madrid vs Girona match because it will really determine the battle for the title. Currently Madrid is only 2 points ahead and of course that is an unsafe position because Girona has really performed well this season. As you said Real Madrid also plays in the Champions League and of course this will be one of the factors that can influence their performance in the League. I don't think it will be difficult for Madrid to rotate their players but against strong teams in La Liga I think it will still be a difficult game if they have exhausted themselves in the Champions League.
This league would have been boring and one sided if Girona were not there. Girona has introduced some new approaches towards the la liga. Influencing it's gameplay in the future. Real Madrid is a world class team and it won't be much if we call it a level ahead of every teams including Girona.
With more than half of the league through at 22 matches each, Girona and Real have lost only once and have a point difference of 2. While rest of the teams are further 10 points down. In such scenario, the game between Girona and Real Madrid at 10th of February is going to be an epic in every sense.