Five minutes into the second half and there's a straight red card for Preston midfielder Ben Whiteman for a late challenge on Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu.
Mpanzu had just pinged off a pass forward midway inside his own half and Whiteman came sliding in two-footed with studs showing.
He protests to referee Josh Smith, but he can't have too many complaints really.
Will that now see the game open up?
More on those Wigan changes at the break.
Tom Pearce, Callum Lang and Will Keane have replaced Tendayi Darikwa, Daniel Sinani and Thelo Aasgaard.