Nicolas Anelka scored twice as Chelsea continued their wonderful start to the season despite an improved display from Wigan.
The hosts had the better of the first half hour but trailed to Florent Malouda's effort at the interval.
And after Anelka's quick-fire double at the start of the second half, Salomon Kalou added a fourth.
Despite an even more comprehensive defeat, the performance of the Latics in the opening period was in stark contrast to their humbling 4-0 defeat to Blackpool seven days earlier.
They were first to every ball in midfield but could not turn that superiority into clear-cut chances. Maynor Figureoa had a long-range drive palmed away by Petr Cech, who also did well to block a couple of strikes from Hugo Rodallega.
But the Czech goalkeeper was not required to do anything beyond what should be expected of him and Chelsea made them pay the price just after the half-hour mark.
Wigan claimed that Ashley Cole had fouled Charles N'Zogbia to give himself a free run on to Didier Drogba's pass. Cole's cross from the left found Frank Lampard, whose low drive was palmed away by Chris Kirkland, but only as far as Malouda, who rolled into an empty net.Ronnie Stam had another strike saved by Cech as Wigan looked for a way back before the interval. But the contest was finished within a few minutes of the restart.John Obi Mikel's long diagonal ball picked out Anelka and the Frenchman managed to find an angle inside the far post despite being forced wide.
And four minutes later, he grabbed a second when he helped Drogba's prod into the back of the net after Malouda had scampered on to Cech's huge clearance.Mauro Boselli had one effort ruled out for offside and also had a header saved.
Kalou made it four after Drogba burst through and squared for his fellow Ivorian to seal an easy win.
Kalou added a fifth in the final minute to underline Chelsea's power before Yossi Benayoun scored his first for the club to make it six.
And after Anelka's quick-fire double at the start of the second half, Salomon Kalou added a fourth.
Despite an even more comprehensive defeat, the performance of the Latics in the opening period was in stark contrast to their humbling 4-0 defeat to Blackpool seven days earlier.
They were first to every ball in midfield but could not turn that superiority into clear-cut chances. Maynor Figureoa had a long-range drive palmed away by Petr Cech, who also did well to block a couple of strikes from Hugo Rodallega.
But the Czech goalkeeper was not required to do anything beyond what should be expected of him and Chelsea made them pay the price just after the half-hour mark.
Wigan claimed that Ashley Cole had fouled Charles N'Zogbia to give himself a free run on to Didier Drogba's pass. Cole's cross from the left found Frank Lampard, whose low drive was palmed away by Chris Kirkland, but only as far as Malouda, who rolled into an empty net.Ronnie Stam had another strike saved by Cech as Wigan looked for a way back before the interval. But the contest was finished within a few minutes of the restart.John Obi Mikel's long diagonal ball picked out Anelka and the Frenchman managed to find an angle inside the far post despite being forced wide.
And four minutes later, he grabbed a second when he helped Drogba's prod into the back of the net after Malouda had scampered on to Cech's huge clearance.Mauro Boselli had one effort ruled out for offside and also had a header saved.
Kalou made it four after Drogba burst through and squared for his fellow Ivorian to seal an easy win.
Kalou added a fifth in the final minute to underline Chelsea's power before Yossi Benayoun scored his first for the club to make it six.
Lineups:
Wigan Athletic: 01-Kirkland, 02-Gohouri, 03-Alcaraz, 04-McCarthy, 06-Thomas, 09-Boselli, 10-N'Zogbia, 20-Rodallega, 21-Diame, 23-Stam, 31-Figueroa. Subs Used: 08-Watson, 16-McArthur, 17-Boyce
Chelsea: 01-Cech, 02-Ivanovic 03-Cole, 05-Essien, 08- Lampard, 11-Drogba, 12-Mikel, 15-Malouda, 26-Terry, 33-Alex, 39-Anelka. Subs Used: 10-Benayoun, 19-Ferreira, 21-Kalou
Todays Other Scores:
Arsenal 6-0 Blackpool - AR- Walcott (3), Arshavin, Diaby, Chamakh
Birmingham City 2-1 Blackburn - BC- Gardner (2) - BR - Nzonzi
Everton 1-1 Wolves - EV- Cahill - WW- Ebanks-Blake
Stoke City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur - SC- Fuller - TH- Bale (2)
West Brom 1-0 Sunderland - WBA- Odemwingie
West Ham 1-3 Bolton Wanderers - WH- Noble (pen) - BW- Upson o.g, Elmander (2)
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