The points were shared at the JJB Stadium on Saturday as Wigan's clash against Fulham finished goalless.
Fulham had the better of the play in the first half, although one of the best chances fell to Wigan striker Mido who sent an unchallenged header wide.
Latics boss Steve Bruce was forced into making three changes before half-time with Antonio Valencia, Michael Brown and Mido all picking up knocks.
The visitors shaded the second half and Andy Johnson was close to connecting with Bobby Zamora's cross, but in truth neither side deserved to win it.
Having lost five players and brought in four in the transfer window Steve Bruce had spoken about the need for his new recruits to "hit the ground running" but Wigan's early play was disjointed.
Having to make two early substitutions certainly did not help with cohesion and losing Valencia, back after missing two matches with a hamstring injury, was a particular blow.
Up to that point Fulham had looked the more threatening Zamora and Johnson having chances. Zamora was denied by a Mario Melchiot block and Chris Kirkland save in the same incident.
The visitors had a penalty claim when Johnson fell - somewhat easily - under a challenge from Paul Scharner but the contact was accidental and just outside the box.
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